Abstract
Abstract The Georgia transplant industry is based upon production of vegetable transplants in field seedbeds. Since transplants are hand-pulled and packed in crates for shipping, stem strength is important to the survival of the transplants. During a project studying transplant production, we observed differences in stem strength as a result of soil amendments added to the seedbeds. Stem strength of plants has been analyzed using shearing devices, and several methods of analyzing and interpreting shear force data have been reported (2-4). This report compares three methods of analyzing data from field research on broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. Group Italica) transplant production to determine the most appropriate means of identifying treatment effects on stem strength.
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