Winter wheat cultivars and nitrogen (N) fertilization—Effects on root growth, N uptake efficiency and N use efficiency

One way to reduce nitrate leaching losses from agricultural land is to increase crop nitrogen uptake efficiency (NUpE). In this aspect, root growth is an essential parameter, as more and deeper roots may improve the uptake from deeper soil layers and reduce nitrate leaching. This study examined the root growth, soil N depletion and yields of modern, commercial winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars in a two-year field experiment conducted...