# DKC65-84RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 115
- **Traits:** SSRIB (SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2022
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc65-84rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC65-84RIB Brand Blend is a widely adapted product across all corn growing regions from East to West in the 110 and 115 RM zones.  Demonstrating excellent yield potential and consistency has proven this product to be an upgrade versus current DEKALB portfolio offerings.

## Strengths & management

- Hybrid has shown adaptability across soil types and productivity levels
- Attractive plant type with a medium plant and ear height; excellent late season harvest appearance
- Excellent root strength has been demonstrated by this product
- Average emergence and seedling vigor
- Good overall disease tolerance package
- Can provide very good stalk strength; average greensnap tolerance
- Girthy semi-fixed ear type with very good kernel depth; increasing performance with increased planting rates
- Has shown moderate to high food grade potential

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| SEEDLING GROWTH | 3 |
| EMERGENCE | 3 |
| ROOT STRENGTH | 1 |
| STALK STRENGTH | 3 |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE | 3 |
| GREENSNAP TOLERANCE | 4 |
| PLANT HEIGHT | Medium |
| EAR PLACEMENT | Medium |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1355 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2880 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 115 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med High |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01091505 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 3 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 3 |
| DRYDOWN | 2 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 3 |

## Herbicide

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY | A |
| ISOXAZOLES SENSITIVITY - PREEMERGENCE | A |
| SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY | A |

## Plant Description

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

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **West Central Illinois 2023** — agronomist: Lance Tarochione
- **2025 Northern Indiana Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **2025 Southern Ohio DeKalb and Asgrow** — agronomist: Brian Dressback
- **2023 Northwest Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SMARTSTAX TRAIT FOCUS** — agronomist: Josh Tooley
- **SOUTHERN ILLINOIS VT2P TRAIT FOCUS** — agronomist: Jamie Long
- **West Central Illinois 2023** — agronomist: Chris Kallal
- **West Central Illinois 2025** — agronomist: Lance Tarochione
