Apply Five Whys to identify a process cause behind seedling mortality and choose a corrective action.
One month after planting, mortality is 38 percent on the south slope but 11 percent elsewhere. The team needs the cause before replanting. Five Whys: move from visible symptom to evidence-backed process cause The common trap is stopping at the first human action: the planter did a poor job. That may be partly true, but it does not explain the south-slope pattern or prevent recurrence. Why 1 Why did seedlings die? Many roots were dry and curled in the south-slope plots. Start with the field symptom, not a person. Roots give a better clue than blame. Why 2 Why were…
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