# DKC091-44RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 91
- **Traits:** TRERIB (Trecepta™ RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2027
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc091-44rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC091-44RIB Brand Blend is a product with incredible yield potential, especially in highly productive environments. Exceptional agronomic package, including strong roots, outstanding disease tolerance, and good greensnap allows for broad east to west movement. Strong staygreen and harvest appearance provide flexible harvest windows for this product.

## Strengths & management

- Stable product in medium to high yielding environment 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 | 5 |
| 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 | VT4PRIB |
| 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

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