# Dairy farmers: Increase dry matter and yield in cereal crops and winter grasses with advanced nutrition - Link: https://rd2.co.nz/barley-crop-nutrition-boost-dry-matter-yield-crops/ - Published: 2025-04-13T23:31:13+00:00 - Author: RSF Admin ### **_Advanced tools for optimising barley crop nutrition, winter wheat growth, and maximising winter grasses for dairy._**  Winter forage production is a cornerstone of dairy farm performance, directly influencing feed quality, herd health, and cost efficiency through the colder months. Cereals such as **wheat**, **barley**, **oats**, and fast-establishing **winter grasses**, are highly valuable components in rotational grazing and silage systems. However, to consistently deliver high dry matter yields and nutritional density for animal health, crops must be supported with integrated biological and nutritional inputs. Our high-performance Mycorrhizal fungi product, **Rootella**, **Synergizer**, high potency Phosphorus and **Mobilizer**, Fulvic Acid, are helping the dairy industry unlock greater yield potential, resilience, and soil health across cereal and grass systems.   ### **Rootella: Building a strong root foundation for top crop performance**  A key driver of crop yield is germination and early root establishment. **Rootella** is a mycorrhizal inoculant containing endomycorrhizal fungi (_Glomus spp._), which form symbiotic relationships with plant roots at germination. These fungi extend hyphal networks beyond the root zone, enhancing nutrient acquisition, particularly phosphorus.   In **barley crop nutrition** programs, mycorrhizal colonisation increases early biomass accumulation, [tillering](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiller_(botany)#:~:text=%22Tillering%22%20refers%20to%20the%20production,tufts%20and%20multiple%20seed%20heads.) potential, and stress tolerance. In **oat crop fertilisation**, Rootella assists in maximising nutrient efficiency from applied and residual fertilisers by enhancing [rhizosphere](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhizosphere) activity.  **Key benefits for cereals and winter grass: ** * Increased root surface area  * Improved phosphorus uptake particularly in low-P soils  * Enhanced moisture efficiency in dry conditions  * Stronger tillering and shoot development  ![barley crop](https://rd2.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/13.png "Dairy farmers: Increase dry matter and yield in cereal crops and winter grasses with advanced nutrition 1") ### **Synergizer: Boosting growth under stressful, colder weather conditions**  Colder temperatures, wind, and limited response from nitrogen fertilisers are everyday stressors during the establishment of **winter grasses** and cereal crops. **Synergizer** is a high potency Phosphorus product designed to extend grass growth periods over the cold wet winters when grass growth can be hindered.   In **maximising winter grasses for dairy**, Synergizer supports quick establishment, stronger root anchorage, and improved regrowth post-grazing for extended grazing periods. For **winter wheat fertilisation**, Synergizer plays a key role in improving early nutrient uptake and stand uniformity eliminating the danger of applied nutrients especially Phosphorus from being fixed or tied in the soil.  **How Synergizer works: ** * Stimulates beneficial rhizosphere microbial populations  * Potent Phosphorus activates early root formation and growth  * Enhances post-emergence stress resilience to colder temperatures  * Stimulates seed development  * Faster, quicker response than soil applied fertiliser ![mobilizer](https://rd2.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/14.png "Dairy farmers: Increase dry matter and yield in cereal crops and winter grasses with advanced nutrition 2") ### **Mobilizer: Unlocking nutrient availability and uptake**  Even with adequate fertiliser inputs, nutrient lock-up in the soil often limits availability, especially in heavier, alkaline, or weather-affected soils. And in the winter leaching of important nutrients such as Nitrogen can be a major issue.** Mobilizer** is a bio-stimulant that activates microbial pathways responsible for solubilising and mobilising key nutrients. It contains mother earth’s transportation tool, fulvic acid, a long carbon chain substance that attaches both cations and anions delivering them to the plant for improved uptake and reduced loss of important, costly minerals to water systems causing environmental issues.   For **barley crop nutrition**, Mobilizer improves nutrient partitioning to support grain fill, root development and standability. In **oat crop fertilisation**, it enhances uniformity, supports tillering, and contributes to higher biomass production for grazing or silage. Mobilizer also benefits **winter wheat fertilisation** programs by ensuring applied nutrients are utilised efficiently during peak growth phases.  **Targeted outcomes: ** * Improved nutrient uptake efficiency  * Better plant uniformity across paddocks  * Reduced fertiliser losses to leaching or fixation  * Support for soil biological activity and structure  ![winter wheat fertilisation](https://rd2.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/15.png" Dairy farmers: Increase dry matter and yield in cereal crops and winter grasses with advanced nutrition 3") ### **Integrating biologicals into dairy forage programs**  Adopting a regenerative approach to winter forage production enhances both crop outcomes and long-term soil health and productivity. **Rootella**, **Synergizer**, and **Mobilizer** offer a complementary suite** **of solutions that integrate seamlessly into modern crop nutrition strategies.  When planning your program for** winter wheat fertilisation**, **barley crop nutrition**, or **oat crop fertilisation**, consider the synergistic effect of improving soil biology, nutrient uptake, and plant resilience simultaneously. And when it comes to **maximising winter grasses for dairy**, using these inputs ensures rapid establishment, continued regrowth, and more consistent feed quality throughout the season.  ### Frequently asked questions **How does Rootella support barley crop nutrition and other cereals? ** Rootella enhances barley crop nutrition and other cereals by creating root inoculation of mycorrhizal fungi. These fungi expand the root’s access to soil nutrients, particularly phosphorus, as well as trace minerals essential during early growth stages. This results in improved tillering, stronger biomass development, and more efficient use of applied fertilisers, especially in low-phosphorus soils common in pasture- to-crop rotations. **What role does Mobilizer play in winter wheat fertilisation programs?** Mobilizer is an effective addition to winter wheat fertilisation strategies, as it has the ability to greatly enhance the Cation Exchange Capacity of soil. Early season soil treatments improve the availability of key nutrients such as phosphorus, potassium, and zinc, whilst Mobilizer also  improves soil microbial activity and oxygenation of the root zone. This enhances germination and improves early growth through better nutrient use efficiency, resilience to extreme conditions, and enhanced plant health, especially in soils with limited nutrient mobility or structure issues. **How can Synergizer help in maximising winter grasses for dairy?** Foliar application of Synergizer is an effective addition to maximise winter grass strategies, particularly under variable early-season conditions when soil can often be cold with fixation qualities. Synergizer supports beneficial microbial activity around the root zone and the early availability of potent Phosphorus, a critical mineral that crops struggle to obtain in early development,  provides growth and ongoing regrowth in winter grasses when other products are not as effective and are lost through leaching creating environmental issues. * ![Mycorrhizal Fungi](https://rd2.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Rootella-F- 250g-pouch-Mycorrhizal-Fungi-300x300.jpg "Dairy farmers: Increase dry matter and yield in cereal crops and winter grasses with advanced nutrition 4") * Rootella F – Mycorrhizal Fungi (New Zealand Native) – 250g Organic * $179.79 * Rated **5.00** out of 5 based on 5 customer ratings * [Add to cart](https://rd2.co.nz/barley-crop-nutrition-boost-dry-matter-yield-crops/?output_format=markdown&add-to-cart=7454) * ![Synergizer](https://rd2.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Synergizer-300x300. png "Dairy farmers: Increase dry matter and yield in cereal crops and winter grasses with advanced nutrition 5") * Synergizer – Potent Phosphorus NPK Fertiliser 11-19.5-4.6 * $377.74 * Rated **4.00** out of 5 based on 1 customer rating * [Read more](https://rd2.co.nz/product/synergizer-npk-fertiliser-high-potency/) * ![Mobilizer-Fulvic Acid-Electrolyte-Organic 18.925L](https://rd2.co.nz/wp-content/ uploads/2017/11/Mobilizer-Image-18.925L-98.4KB-300x300.png "Dairy farmers: Increase dry matter and yield in cereal crops and winter grasses with advanced nutrition 6") * Mobilizer-Fulvic Acid-Electrolyte-Organic 18.925L * $439.21 * [Read more](https://rd2.co.nz/product/mobilizer/)