title: Frequency distribution histograms for the rapid analysis of data.
abstract: The mean and standard error are good representations for the response of a population to an experimental parameter and are frequently used for this purpose.  Frequency distribution histograms show, in addition, responses of individuals in the population.  Both the statistics and a visual display of the distribution of the responses can be obtained easily using a microcomputer and available programs.  The type of distribution shown by the histogram may suggest different mechanisms to be tested.
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University-Department of Energy Plant Research Laboratory, East Lansing 48824, USA.
authors.forename: P V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Bullen
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Poff
mesh_terms: D001699:Biometry / Q000379:methods*; D003626:Data Display; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D001330:Electronic Data Processing / Q000379:methods; D016011:Normal Distribution; D010944:Plants