Spring barley recommended and candidate lists

The spring barley recommended and candidate lists provide information on yield and quality performance and agronomic features to assist with variety selection. The page also provides information on varieties in Recommended Lists (RL) trials, trial sites and harvest results.

Spring barley lists

Spring barley recommended list

Spring barley recommended list 2026 (Excel 116 KB)

RL variety comments

Spring barley candidate list

Spring barley candidate list (harvest 2026) (Excel 283 KB)

Spring barley not added to the recommended list

Spring barley not added to the recommended list 2026 (Excel 60.1 KB)

Spring barley harvest results

Spring barley trial results

Spring barley sowing list for harvest 2026 (Excel 18 KB)

Spring barley commentary

Publication of results and commentary for harvest 2026 will start during the summer.

Tools

RL interactive tool

Spring barley variety selection tool

Further information

Visit the RL home page

About the RL harvest results service

Variety-specific comments (all varieties)

Malting Barley Committee web page

UK malting industry statistics

Malting Barley Committee approved list

Agrochemicals for use on cereals for malting and brewing

MAGB members’ wish list for grain nitrogen levels in barley crop purchases

Topics:

Product Quality and Safety Wheat Barley Oilseed Rape Pests Diseases Varieties

Sectors:

Cereals & Oilseeds

Tags:

RL recommended lists varieties

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