# DKC108-64RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 108
- **Traits:** SSPRIB (SmartStax® PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2024
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc108-64rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC108-64RIB Brand Blend is a SmartStax® PRO with RNAi Technology product with incredible yield potential. This 108RM product has strong agronomics and has shown stable performance with broad acre versatility.

## Strengths & management

- Incredible yield performance potential with strong agronomics and broad acre fit
- Semi-flex ear type with potential to respond favorably at medium populations
- Manage as an early harvest type of product for best product utilization
- Excellent root and stalk strength, and greensnap tolerance
- SmartStax® PRO with RNAi Technology provides protection against corn rootworm with 3 modes of action

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1320 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2710 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSPRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 108 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01096394 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 3 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 4 |
| DRYDOWN | 2 |
| 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 | 16 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **Northern Indiana** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **West-Central Iowa** — agronomist: Nora Schultz
- **Michigan and NW Ohio** — agronomist: Doug George
- **Northwest Iowa** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **Northeast & East Central Nebraska** — agronomist: Josh Erwin
- **2027 Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeffrey Fuls
- **West Central Iowa** — agronomist: Nora Schultz
- **Southeast and South-Central** — agronomist: Steven Johnsen
- **Northwest Iowa DEKALB and Asgrow Seed Guide 2027** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **New Northwest** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **Northwest Iowa DEKALB and Asgrow Seed Guide 2027** — agronomist: Dustin Rinnert
