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.

Stingray

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Ger Beemsterboer

2 records

Stalagmit

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Petr Klapste

2 records

Rusalka 3

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

MINCHO GUENCHEV KONDAREV

BG ES

3 records

Rodon F1

Protection expired

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

Nickerson Zwaan B.V. (NL)

HR UA

2 records

Rubin

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Petar Dimitrov, Yordan K. Ivanov, Kolyu I. Katerov, Ivan H. Dimitrov

BG SK

4 records

Romy

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Kees Hoogzand

3 records

Satelite F1

Terminated

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

Ger Bimsdeboer

SI UA

2 records

Redesco

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Hazera Seeds B.V.

4 records

Rawhide

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Ger Beemsterboer

2 records

Quotador

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Unisigma GIE, FR

ES FR

3 records

Polar

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Vikima Seed A.S.

DK NL

2 records

Porilux

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL UA

2 records

Polanowska

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

3 records

Nogal

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

ENZA ZADEN BEHEER B.V.

3 records

Monarch

Active

Anethum graveolens L. · Dill

Jiri Horal

CZ UA

2 records

Mondella

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bejo Zaden B.V., De Groot en Slot B.V.

3 records

Neronet

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Prof. V. Kraus

DE SK

3 records

Lion F1

Active

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

Nickerson Zwaan B.V. (NL)

HR UA

2 records

Louisa

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

3 records

Lizzy

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bejo Zaden B.V., De Groot en Slot B.V.

3 records

Goliat

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

(Martinovics Laszone), ( Gubicza Jozsefne),

HU UA

3 records

Galicjanka

Application submitted

Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliott · Black chokeberry

Jozef Kleparski

PL UA

3 records

Elefante

Protection expired

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Semenarna Ljubljana, SI

IT SI

2 records

Di Vertus

Protection expired

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

Saatzucht Quedlinburg-DE

IT SI

2 records

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Variety traits

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Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
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Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
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