Hyvido
HYVIDO has become a household name in the winter barley world; ranging from top yielding varieties like Belmont and Bazooka to the exciting new varieties like Libra. Click on the links below to find out more information on each of the varieties.
‘Big data’ highlights benefits of hybrid barley as previous crop to oilseed rape

Hybrid barley suppresses black-grass
- Vigorous Spring Growth - HYVIDO vigorously tillers in the Spring, out-competing black-grass & reducing tiller production
- Dense Crop Canopy - HYVIDO has a far thicker canopy than that of conventional winter barley and winter wheat, reducing light availability for black-grass growth
- Large Root Mass - HYVIDO root system can be up to 70% greater than conventional barley, enabling it to out-compete black-grass for available nutrients and moisture
Meet the breeder - James Wroth
“I began working in Barley in 1999 and have remained here ever since then. I am currently focused on Hybrid Barley breeding for UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Benelux, North France & North Germany, all of which make climatic variability, maintaining competitive yield performance & lowering seed production costs with better genetics very real challenges. The varied tasks, the people and being outside make all of it worth it! ”
