Osmotic control

Osmotic potential (MPa)

Response species

Germination (%)^a

Radicle length (mm)^a

di H₂O^b

Canola

93.0

a

55.9

de

Wheat

99.0

a

200.0

a

Kochia

52.0

c

22.3

f-h

Lamb’s quarters

26.0

de

41.9

d-f

Wild oat

88.0

ab

143.8

b

Hypotonic^c

−0.712

Canola

97.0

a

56.0

d

Wheat

99.0

a

127.8

b

Kochia

56.0

c

18.1

gh

Lamb’s quarters

19.0

ef

12.1

h

Wild oat

57.0

c

51.8

de

Hypertonic^d

−1.013

Canola

95.0

a

44.3

de

Wheat

99.0

a

89.3

c

Kochia

33.0

d

9.6

h

Lamb’s quarters

13.0

f

9.6

h

Wild oat

76.0

b

35.2

e-g