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Variety traits

Plum wax bloom

Prunus domestica L.

A natural protective formation on the surface of plum fruits, which serves as a quality indicator during variety testing and protects the harvest from transpiration, pests, and fungal infections.

In the reference 284 varieties crop European plum, where this is mentioned in the description.

In plum variety testing methodologies, the intensity of the wax bloom is assessed visually and organoleptically on a scale that includes categories of absent, weak, medium, and strong bloom. With a heavy bloom, rubbing off the protective layer noticeably changes the color intensity of the fruit skin.

The wax bloom performs a hydrophobic function, preventing excessive moisture loss and limiting surface wettability, which hinders pathogen development and pest attachment. At the same time, the presence of an intensive layer can complicate the adhesion of pesticide spray solutions to the fruit, which must be taken into account when planning protective measures.

General information about the subject — on the page Waxy bloom.

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Varieties of European plum mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Polinka

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
4 records

Ferbleue

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
3 records

Radiolus

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Estonian University of Life Sciences Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Polli Horticultural Research Centre

EE
4 records

VEE BLUE

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

CZ
5 records

Tulare

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

DOYLE F. JAMES^^^DE JONG THEODORE

3 records

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
4 records

Red Noble

Protection expired

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Norman Glen Bradford (US)/Lowell Glen Bradford (US)

FR
2 records

Viola

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

FINAEV EVGENIJ PETROVICh / MININ ANATOLIJ NIKOLAEVICh / IVANOV PETR PETROVICh / TYuZhINA ELENA VASIL'EVNA

CZ
3 records

Sargen

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Estonian University of Life Sciences Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Polli Horticultural Research Centre

EE
4 records

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

CZ SK
3 records

Bryská

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

CZ SK
5 records

Ontario

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

CZ NL
9 records

Mallard

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

NL
4 records

Topper

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

DE
6 records

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

CZ SK
5 records

Oneida

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

PL
5 records

Diana

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

NL PL
6 records

Topfirst

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

CZ DE
6 records

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

CZ SK
5 records

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