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.

Enfarine Noir

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Elena ISK

Withdrawn

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

1 record

Dnіpriana

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Klymentieva Nataliia Ivanivna, Zhuzha Oleksandr Dmytrovych, Karamushka Liudmyla Fedorivna, Orliuk Anatolii Pavlovych, Vasylenko Liudmyla Fedorivna, Honcharova Kapitolina V'iacheslavivna, Bazalii Halyna Hryhorivna,

2 records

El`vira F1

Terminated

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

Khartmut Kliain, Troian Mykola Vasyl`ovych, Kondratenko Mykola Viktorovych,

2 records

Egiodola

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

2 records

Einset seedless

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

CORNELL UNIVERSITY (US)

1 record

Didone F1

Terminated

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

Hari Besels

1 record

D'hiver

Terminated

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Tezier SA (FR)

1 record

De Carentan

Terminated

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Domaine Public (FR)

1 record

DARCO

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Jaap Reus

1 record

Cualtacciu

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Dechko

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Rangel Dragov, Krasimira Taneva

2 records

Coutia

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

1 record

Didorivs`ka

Terminated

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Hav'iuk Petro Mykhailovych, Sherenhovyi Vitalii Petrovych, Sherenhovyi Petro Zakharovych,

2 records

Cyclone F1

Active

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

Ger Bimsdeboer

1 record

Cruchen

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Corrado F1

Withdrawn

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Willem van Haerke

2 records

Coeur de Lion Morettini

Terminated

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

MORETTINI (IT)

1 record

Darrow SGGW

Terminated

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego

1 record

Danery

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Dahho F1

Terminated

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Deil Smit

1 record

Crouchen

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Cinsault

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Cilema F1

Active

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

Nort Khadlier

2 records

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Variety traits

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Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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