Seedling age at transplanting^†

Extent of seedling mortality (%) recorded at different time spans after transplanting

2 weeks

4 weeks

10 weeks

3 weeks

36^a

76^a

96^a

4 weeks

16^b

36^b

92^a

5 weeks

8^b

28^b

84^a

6 weeks

4^b

24^b

80^a

Significance

^**

^**

^NS