# DKC091-43RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 91
- **Traits:** VT4PRIB (VT4PRO™ RIB Complete® Corn Blend)
- **Release year:** 2027
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc091-43rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC091-43RIB Brand Blend is a VT4PRO™ Technology product with incredible yield potential especially in highly productive environments. Exceptional agronomic package, including strong root and stalk strength, outstanding disease tolerance, and good greensnap allow for broad east to west movement

## Strengths & management

- Stable product in medium to high yielding environments with east to west movement
- Strong emergence and early season vigor
- Tall plant but anchored by excellent root strength.
- Semi-fix ear type that has responded well to medium high population
- Good greensnap tolerance
- Outstanding grain quality and test weight

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1190 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2300 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | TRERIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 91 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med High |
| NEW PRODUCT | YES |
| VARIETY | undefined |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 2 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 3 |
| DRYDOWN | 3 |
| 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 | 16 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **North Dakota & Northern MN** — agronomist: Cody Oswald
- **South Central Minnesota** — agronomist: Daniel Koehler
- **2027 MN Seed Guide** — agronomist: Abby Ficker
- **Michigan and NW Ohio** — agronomist: Doug George
- **2027 Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeffrey Fuls
- **South Dakota** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
