A layer of cuticular wax is deposited on the surface of terrestrial plants, which reduces the damage caused by environmental stress and maintains growth in a relatively stable internal environment. Apple cuticular wax is an important part of the fruit epidermis that plays an essential role in apple development, storage, and adaptation to environmental stress. The formation of cuticular wax has been described at the transcriptional, post-transcriptional, and translational levels in Arabidopsis, whereas less research has been performed on apple cuticular wax. Here, we provide a brief overview of how apple cuticular wax is formed, as well as its structure, composition, and function. An association among the environment, genes, and apple cuticular wax deposition was revealed. Cuticular wax prevents fruit rust from occurring on apple. Taken together, a detailed understanding of apple cuticular wax is discussed. The results will act as a reference for extending the storage period and increasing the commodity value of apple.

表皮蜡层沉积在陆地植物的表面上，这减少了环境压力造成的损害，并在相对稳定的内部环境中保持了生长。苹果表皮蜡是水果表皮的重要组成部分，在苹果的发育，储存和适应环境压力中起着至关重要的作用。表皮蜡的形成已在拟南芥的转录，转录后和翻译水平上进行了描述，而对苹果表皮蜡的研究较少。在这里，我们简要概述了苹果表皮蜡的形成方法，以及其结构，组成和功能。揭示了环境，基因和苹果表皮蜡沉积之间的关联。表皮蜡可防止苹果上出现水果锈。在一起 讨论了对苹果表皮蜡的详细了解。研究结果可为延长苹果贮藏期和提高苹果商品价值提供参考。