# 213-99SSPRIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Channel
- **Crop:** Silage
- **Traits:** SSPRIB (SmartStax® PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2024
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/silage/channel/channel-213-99ssprib-silage
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Strengths & management

- 113RM silage focused product with good tonnage and great silage quality.
- Good tolerance to Anthracnose Stalk Rot.
- Medium-tall plant with a flexy ear type that does best and low to medium planting densities.
- Caution when using growth regulator herbicides.

## Product Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| % OF STARCH | 3 |
| IVSD7HR | 3 |
| MILK PER ACRE | 3 |
| MILK PER TON | 3 |
| NDFD 24 HR | 4 |
| NDFD 30 HR | 4 |
| SILAGE YIELD | 2 |
| UNDF240 | 4 |

## Maturity

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2827 |
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1335 |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 113 |

## Agronomic Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE | 2 |
| DRYDOWN | 4 |
| EAR HEIGHT | MH |
| GREENSNAP | 4 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 3 |
| PLANT HEIGHT | MT |
| ROOT STRENGTH | 2 |
| SEEDLING VIGOR | 3 |
| STALK STRENGTH | 4 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 4 |

## Disease

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 2 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 4 |
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 5 |
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT R1 | 5 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 7 |

## Herbicides

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY | C |
| PIGMENT INHIBITORS SENSITIVITY | A |
| SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY | A |

## Other

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| KERNEL ROW | 18 |
| EMERGENCE | 3 |
| TRAIT | SSPRIB |
| % LIGNIN | 3 |
| % NDF | 4 |
| VARIETY | 01096417 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **Central & Western VA** — agronomist: Jarette Hurry
- **Ohio Corn, Soybeans, and Silage MY25** — agronomist: Mitchell Greve
- **2025 Channel Products for South Dakota** — agronomist: John Goeden
- **SW Ohio Corn, Soybeans, and Silage MY25** — agronomist: Sam Park
