Table IV.
Osmotic potential (MPa)a
| Control (MS) | NaCl | Sorbitol | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germinationb | |||
| Wild type | −2.2 ± 0.1 | −5.3 ± 0.2 | −3.4 ± 0.2 |
| sto1 | −2.2 ± 0.15 | −1.6 ± 0.7 | −2.4 ± 0.1 |
| Growthc | |||
| Wild type | −2.3 ± 0.13 | −3.1 ± 0.8 | −3.2 ± 0.1 |
| sto1 | −2.1 ± 0.09 | −1.9 ± 0.1 | −2.2 ± 0.1 |
a
Values are means of three seedling preparation ± se.
b
Values refer to seeds germinated and grown on nonsaline (control), NaCl, or sorbitol media.
c
Values refer to seeds germinated on nonsaline medium and subsequently transferred and grown on nonsaline. NaCl, or sorbitol media (see “Materials and Methods” for details).