Table 2 Wax condition scale.
Scale value (rank) | Condition of wax |
|---|---|
1 | Excellent (undamaged wax) |
2 | Good (cracks in the wax or other damage, but still protecting the seedling) |
3 | Average (cracks in the wax or other damage, wax has fallen off ≤ 50% of the seedling circumference) |
4 | Poor (wax has fallen off > 50% of the seedling circumference and does not protect the seedling) |
5 | Wax missing from the entire circumference of the seedling |
