# DKC104-14RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 104
- **Traits:** SSPRIB (SmartStax® PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2025
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc104-14rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC104-14RIB Brand Blend has displayed excellent yield potential with stable performance across yield environments. This product has a strong overall agronomic package and flexible management options.

## Strengths & management

- Has displayed outstanding yield potential with stable performance across yield environments
- Excellent emergence and strong vigor provide planting window options
- Solid root strength and stalk strength enables normal to late harvest options; medium populations recommended
- Has shown strong Goss’s Wilt tolerance and greensnap tolerance enabling western adaptation

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1286 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2600 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSPRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 104 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01104406 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 3 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 2 |
| DRYDOWN | 3 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 4 |

## 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

- **Michigan and NW Ohio** — agronomist: Doug George
- **2027 MN Seed Guide** — agronomist: Abby Ficker
- **Northwest Iowa** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **Northwest Iowa DEKALB and Asgrow Seed Guide 2027** — agronomist: Dustin Rinnert
- **South Central Minnesota** — agronomist: Daniel Koehler
- **Northwest Iowa DEKALB and Asgrow Seed Guide 2027** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **Southeast Iowa** — agronomist: Terry Mente
- **New Northwest** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
