# DKC100-53RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 100
- **Traits:** SSPRIB (SmartStax® PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2027
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc100-53rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC100-53RIB Brand Blend has shown consistent performance in a wide range of environments. Solid season long agronomics and semi-flex ears allow this product to have great east to west movement.

## Strengths & management

- A SmartStax® PRO with RNAi Technology product that has demonstrated elite performance in multiple soil types and management types.
- Exceptional early season agronomics with strong emergence and early vigor
- Strong roots and stalks with good greensnap tolerance allows for strong east to west movement
- Semi-flex ear that can handle medium to low populations to help tolerate heat and drought stressed growing conditions

## Disease Ratings

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 6 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 3 |
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 2 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 4 |
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1 | 5 |

## Growth

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| SEEDLING GROWTH | 2 |
| EMERGENCE | 2 |
| ROOT STRENGTH | 3 |
| STALK STRENGTH | 3 |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE | 3 |
| GREENSNAP TOLERANCE | 3 |
| PLANT HEIGHT | Medium |
| EAR PLACEMENT | Medium |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1230 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2550 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSPRORIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 100 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med Low |
| NEW PRODUCT | YES |
| VARIETY | undefined |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 3 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 3 |
| DRYDOWN | 3 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 4 |

## Herbicide

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY | - |

## Plant Description

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| COB COLOR | Red |
| KERNEL CAP COLOR | Yellow |
| KERNEL ROW | 18 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **South Dakota** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **2027 Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeffrey Fuls
- **EASTERN OHIO** — agronomist: Brad Miller
- **West-Central Iowa** — agronomist: Nora Schultz
- **Northwest Iowa** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **2027 MN Seed Guide** — agronomist: Abby Ficker
- **South Central Minnesota** — agronomist: Daniel Koehler
- **Northwest Iowa DEKALB and Asgrow Seed Guide 2027** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **Northwest Iowa DEKALB and Asgrow Seed Guide 2027** — agronomist: Dustin Rinnert
- **West Central Iowa** — agronomist: Nora Schultz
- **New Northwest** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
