# DKC49-24RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 99
- **Traits:** SSRIB (SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2023
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc49-24rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC49-24RIB Brand Blend is a 99 RM product has shown solid agronomics with a strong early season package. This product brings impressive yield potential in the central to east 100 RM zone.

## Strengths & management

- Excellent emergence and early season growth offer flexibility for early planting in continuous corn environments
- Adapted for central and eastern placement with potential movement north of zone
- Solid agronomics including strong root and stalk strength and greensnap tolerance
- Medium-tall plant profile that has demonstrated consistent medium ear placement
- Semi-fixed ear type with good test weight has shown to perform well at medium-high populations; expect slower drydown due to grain quality
- Place in medium to high yield environments to help maximize potential; avoid extreme stressed conditions

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1275 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2495 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 99 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med High |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01090075 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 3 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 3 |
| DRYDOWN | 3 |
| 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

- **Northeast Iowa 2026** — agronomist: Scott Johnson
- **2026 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **Northeast Iowa 2025** — agronomist: Rich Judge
- **2026 Northwest Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **2025 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Fuls
- **Northeast Iowa 2026** — agronomist: Rich Judge
- **2025 Northwest Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Paige Thomsen
- **2025 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **2025 SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Luke Miller
- **2025 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Gary Hegg
- **2023 NORTHEAST IOWA Duplicate** — agronomist: Lance Goettsch
- **2024 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Gary Hegg
- **2025 Northwest Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **2026 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Fuls
- **2024 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **2023 Northwest Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
