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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 |
