Vine grafting wax
The physical properties of waxes and wax blends allow for many applications in agriculture and horticulture:
- Grafting waxes: Ease of use, flexibility and outstanding water resistance make waxes ideal for grafting apllications, including roses, fruit trees and grapevines.
- Slow release fertilisers etc: The incorporation of waxes into coatings can control the rate at which fertilisers or weed killers are introduced into soil.
- Coloured waxes can be used to identify grades of fruit and vegetables by dipping part or all in low temperature waxes. Complete dipping can provide protection and extended shelf life.
- Vermin control can be achieved by combining poisons with feed and special low taint waxes.
- For livestock marking, waxes can be formulated to be soft and highly coloured. These are used as livestock marking crayons or even made into 'Ram Harness' blocks where the wax compound provides visual evidence of mating.
- De feathering - very flexible, low temperature waxes are used during processing of poultry and game, in particular ducks, where residual down is removed with a wax film.
- Special, wax based adhesives can be formulated for may other agricultural applications.
