wider row spacing for hybrid cereals

[suffeks]

i know its a bad idea in general, but i was wondering if anyone tried 38 or 45cm planter row spacing for hybrid barley or rye? them being so bushy maybe the yield would be alright?

 

[Spencer]

One way to find out

 

[BigBarl]

I would fancy it if you have a grass weed issue but give it a good and let us know.

 

[Brisel]

NIAB Tag members can access some trials work done on row width and yield. I wouldn’t go much wider than 25cm for cereals unless it was a wide band. Wide rows rely on good tillering.