Moisture Content Analysis

Figure 2 Evidence: 

The average percent moisture content of hot peppers was 17.9, with a standard deviation of 2.83, meaning the values varied by 2.83 from the average. The average percent moisture content for sweet peppers was slightly higher with a value of 19.4 and a standard deviation of 3.12, meaning the values varied by 3.12 from the average. The average percent moisture content for sweet peppers was 1.09 times greater than the percent moisture content for hot peppers. Despite the differences in average value, the p-value of 0.314, which is greater than 0.05, indicates that there was no statistical difference in the percent moisture content of hot and sweet pepper soil. 

 
Figure 2 Conclusion:  

Condition 1 and Condition 2 provided moisture content percentages of 22.58% and 17.64% respectively. When compared and analyzed next to other moisture content experiments - which yielded very similar moisture content values– the p-value was found to be 0.314. Because the p-value is greater than 0.05, it can be concluded with 95% confidence that the two conditions are not statistically different and not unique regarding moisture content.  

Figure 2 Explanation: 

Soil moisture content is determined by several factors – including soil makeup and texture, depth, sun exposure and temperature (O’Geen). The soil samples for condition 1 and condition 2 were taken from the same garden plot, within roughly 20 feet of each other. Additionally, both samples were taken from similar depths and the areas had similar levels of sunlight and plant cover. Qualitative data from when the samples were gathered showed the two to have similar consistencies and texture, both being a loam-like soil that was dryer, with a finer soil consistency. All the above information points to the conclusion that the two samples would have very similar moisture contents. The experiment proved this point, as the statistical analysis found no difference between the two samples.