Variety traits

Waxy bloom

Waxy bloom is a layer of wax-like substances on the surface of plant organs that acts as a protective barrier against moisture evaporation, overheating, and pests. This trait is genetically determined and serves as an important criterion for a variety's resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses.

Mentioned in descriptions 5 256 varieties reference book.

Waxy bloom (epicuticular wax) is a layer of substances on the surface of leaves, stems, and fruits that acts as a transpiration barrier, reducing moisture loss during drought conditions and reflecting ultraviolet radiation for protection against overheating. Visually, it manifests as a characteristic glaucous sheen on the plant's surface.

The intensity of bloom formation is determined by the genetic characteristics of the variety, but is subject to environmental factors. Wax synthesis increases at lower temperatures (below 15 °C), higher levels of UV radiation, and moisture deficit, which allows the plant to adapt to changing growing conditions.

In the state variety testing system, this trait is assessed visually by experts on a scoring scale, where the degree of expression is determined by comparison with an accepted standard. The presence of a strong waxy bloom increases the crop's resistance to pest damage, but creates a hydrophobic surface that requires a specific approach to the selection of adjuvants when conducting treatments.

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Breakdown by crop

Grape Bloom 530 Waxy bloom — white cabbage 290 Plum wax bloom 284 Grape bloom 214 Apple bloom 125 Waxy bloom — soft wheat 112 Waxy bloom — onion 73 Blueberry bloom 73 Waxy bloom — onion 64 Waxy bloom — red cabbage 54 Waxy bloom of barley 52 Waxy bloom — cauliflower 37 Gooseberry waxy bloom 34 Waxy bloom of garden carnation 33 Waxy bloom — leek 32 Waxy bloom of raspberry 28 Bloom — Japanese plum 28 Waxy bloom of garlic 23 Waxy bloom of watermelon 21 Waxy bloom — Savoy cabbage 21 Apple Waxy Bloom 18 Olive waxy bloom 14 Waxy bloom of pea 14 Waxy bloom of triticale 14

Found in these crops

Grapevine 490 European plum 292 White cabbage 288 Common grape vine 203 Apple 126 Bread wheat 109 Onion 73 Highbush blueberry 63 Onion 63 Red cabbage 53 Barley 44 Cauliflower 37

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Jade

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

VINSON PETER

17 records

Triso

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

I.G. Saatzucht (DE)

AT EE FR HU LT LV +3

22 records

Parel

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

BG CZ HR HU LT NL +2

13 records

Roxy

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage

VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.

CZ HR HU NL PL SI +1

12 records

Primero

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

BG CZ HR LT NL PL +1

13 records

Saratoga

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

BG CZ HR HU NL PL +2

11 records

Kolibri

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi

Ger Beemsterboer

CZ HU LT NL PL SK +1

11 records

Nozomi

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Yusuke KATO, JP

BG CZ HR NL PL SK +1

13 records

Melissa

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

CZ HR HU NL PL SI +1

13 records

Agressor

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)

CZ HR HU LT NL PL +1

11 records

Grenado

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp z.o.o. (PL)

CZ DE EE FR HR LT +1

17 records

Olivin

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2n

EE FI LT LV PL UA

18 records

Quisto

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

SYNGENTA| Syngenta Seeds B.V.

BG CZ DE HU LT NL +3

10 records

Spartan

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

PALMER R.C. (CA)

CZ ES FR LT NL PL +1

19 records

Montop

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Syngenta Seeds, NL

CZ HR HU NL PL SI +1

11 records

Hinova

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

CZ HR HU NL PL SI +1

11 records

Lectro

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

CZ HR HU NL PL SI +1

12 records

Red Star

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Nunhems, NL

BG HR HU NL SK UA

11 records

Scrabble

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Seeds

CZ FI FR LT SK UA

15 records

Pandion

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, NL

BG CZ HU NL PL SK

10 records

Lion

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

NICKERSON-ZWAAN B.V., NL

BG CZ HU NL PL SK

11 records

Cecile

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Bejo Zaden B.V.

CZ HU NL PL SI SK

12 records

Katinka

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Walter Hartmann c/o Universität Hohenheim

CZ DE HU NL PL SK

18 records

Atria

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

CZ HU NL PL SI SK

10 records

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