Transplant Stress

[Cameron]

I am looking into ways in which to reduce the stress involved in the 
procedure of transplanting seedlings.  In Australia we have a rate of up 
to seventy percent loss of native seedlings when being transplanted and 
any reduction in this number would have significant benefits.  We are 
currently looking into the production of a biodegradable container which 
could be directly planted (like Jiffy pots) without the subsequent 
constriction of the roots which many of the current products appear to 
produce.  There is limited information available and therefore ANY 
ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.