Greater Biomass Accumulation at Anthesis Increases Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Winter Wheat

Soft red winter wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) production relies on efficient nitrogen (N) fertilization to maximize grower profitability and mitigate environmental impacts. Therefore, a panel of 11 elite wheat lines were grown as a randomized complete block design in four environments under low (LN) and high (HN) N rates to: (i) assess the genotypic variation in aboveground biomass (AGBM) and N yield (AGNY) throughout the growing season; and...