# DKC32-12RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 82
- **Traits:** VT2PRIB (VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2015
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc32-12rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC32-12RIB Brand Blend is an exciting 82 RM product with top-end yield potential. It can bring improved agronomics over existing offerings and a shorter stature.  It is an excellent looking product that has shown consistency and can bring many good qualities to our lineup

## Strengths & management

- Great top-end yield potential
- Excellent agronomics including good greensnap
- Has shown good ear flex and performance under drought stress
- Good test weight and grain quality
- Plant in the 80 RM even in areas with increasing Goss's Wilt pressure
- Plant at medium populations

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| SEEDLING GROWTH | 2 |
| EMERGENCE | 1 |
| ROOT STRENGTH | 2 |
| STALK STRENGTH | 2 |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE | 2 |
| GREENSNAP TOLERANCE | 2 |
| PLANT HEIGHT | Medium |
| EAR PLACEMENT | Medium |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1082 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2050 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | VT2PRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 82 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med Low |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01060324 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 2 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 4 |
| DRYDOWN | 1 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 2 |

## 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

- **2024 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Gary Hegg
- **2025 Washington, Oregon,  SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2025 SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Luke Miller
- **2024 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
