highly significantp < 0.001
The variations among genotypes and the growth response to supplied N, i.e., the interaction between N supply and genotypes were also highly significant ( p < 0.001) in shoot dry matter, shoot N uptake, shoot N concentration, total leaf area, photosynthesis and leaf nitrate reductase (NRA) activity ( Table 1 , Figure 1 and Figure 2 ) The variation among genotypes was usually significant, but smaller at low than high N condition.