“…Nitrogen is a primary element of proteins, Rubisco, and chlorophyll, which influence many critical processes including photosynthesis and root development (Abid et al., 2016; Shangguan, Shao, Ren, Zhang, & Xue, 2004). Efficient N application increases photosynthesis rate, leaf area index, and radiation use efficiency, optimizing wheat yield and quality (Abid et al., 2016; Bavar, Abad, & Noormohamadi, 2016). Nonetheless, several studies have shown poor N fertilizer recovery in many cereal cropping systems, resulting in 50–60% of applied N fertilizer not being effectively utilized by the crop (Gupta & Khosla, 2012; Peng et al., 2010; Ruisi et al., 2015).…”