# DKC41-55RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 91
- **Traits:** VT2PRIB (VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2023
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc41-55rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC41-55RIB Brand Blend has shown yield stability and performance across environments with very good drought stress tolerance. This medium statured product has an attractive canopy and showcased incredible test weight and great kernel depth.

## Strengths & management

- Incredible test weight with great kernel depth on a girthy ear; average drydown
- Medium plant height with excellent staygreen and nice appearance at harvest
- Product has shown strong root and stalk strength
- Solid disease tolerance package including Northern Corn Leaf Blight, Goss’s Wilt, and Anthracnose Stalk Rot

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1200 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2295 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | VT2PRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 91 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01090874 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 2 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 2 |
| DRYDOWN | 3 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 1 |

## 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

- **Michigan and NW Ohio** — agronomist: Doug George
- **North Dakota & Northern MN** — agronomist: Cody Oswald
- **South Dakota** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
