| Ψ (MPa) | Germination (%) | |
| PEG 6000 | Recovery | |
| 0 | 77.43 ± 3.57 bc | 77.43 ± 3.57 c |
| −0.2 | 81.54 ± 6.16 c | 0 d |
| −0.4 | 80.03 ± 6.77 bc | 0 d |
| −0.6 | 74.41 ± 10.53 bc | 33.23 ± 7.19 a |
| −0.8 | 60.77 ± 3.49 b | 59.51 ± 6.22 b |
| −1.0 | 36.28 ± 12.16 a | 77.18 ± 4.38 c |
| −1.2 | 30.38 ± 11.09 a | 78.74 ± 7.56 c |
| −1.4 | 0 d | 71.97 ± 7.21 bc |
| LSD (6 d.f): 5.53 | LSD (5 d.f): 3.73 | |