# DKC119-09 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 119
- **Traits:** TRE (Trecepta™ corn)
- **Release year:** 2026
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc119-09-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC119-09 Brand is a high yield potential Trecepta® Technology product with agronomics to suit the south! This product brings good late season appearance and tolerance to southern rust and fusarium ear rot, as well as good full season greensnap tolerance.

## Strengths & management

- Strong emergence with average vigor
- Improved greensnap tolerance over key commercial checks.
- Strong southern rust tolerance for the south.
- Long husk with slight flaring at the tip with very good test weight.
- Strong tolerance to heat stress

## Disease Ratings

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 4 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 3 |
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 2 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 5 |
| SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 2 |
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1 | 5 |

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1395 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2970 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | TRE |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 119 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01111176 |

## Harvest

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

## Herbicide

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

## Plant Description

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| COB COLOR | Red |
| KERNEL CAP COLOR | Yellow |
| KERNEL ROW | 16 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **Tennessee Valley/ Middle Tennessee** — agronomist: Toby Covin
- **South Delta Seed Guide 2027** — agronomist: Gregory Ferguson
- **Eastern NC / Southeast VA** — agronomist: Richard Strecker
- **Tennessee Valley/ Middle Tennessee 2** — agronomist: Toby Covin
