| N rate (kg N ha−1) | Mean Plant N Concentration (%) | ||
| Parma | Ashton | Rupert | |
| 0 | 0.76d | 0.76a | 1.31.b |
| 84 | 1.05c | 0.80a | 1.41b |
| 168 | 1.18b | 0.79a | 1.44ab |
| 252 | 1.17b | 0.83a | 1.39b |
| 336 | 1.32a | 0.82a | 1.58a |