Seedling age at transplanting† | Seedling condition at transplanting | Extent of seedling mortality (%) 1 to 4 weeks after the transplanting | |||
1 week | 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 4 weeks | ||
3 weeks | Relatively small; not quite ready for transplanting | 94.4a | 100a | 100a | 100a |
4 weeks | Apparently healthy and ready for transplanting | 78.5b | 85.7a | 85.7a | 92.8a |
5 weeks | Overgrown, but healthy and green | 16c | 56b | 94.4a | 100a |
6 weeks | Pot bound and pigmented; drying of lower leaves | 0d | 34.1c | 56.1b | 74.1b |
Significance | ** | ** | ** | * |