# DKC64-34RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 114
- **Traits:** SSRIB (SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2016
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc64-34rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC64-34RIB Brand Blend is an eye-catching hybrid with an extremely good disease tolerance package, grain quality, standability, in addition to outstanding yield potential across environments.  It has shown improved yield and agronomics vs existing DEKALB portfolio offerings.

## Strengths & management

- Potential to be the strongest Southern Rust offering in the DEKALB lineup to date
- Has shown excellent grain quality and test weight
- Strong stalks and roots give this corn the ability to stand late into the fall
- Maximize populations to help achieve full yield potential
- Position in the tough Goss's Wilt fields with confidence
- Overall foliar disease tolerance package allows placement into the most challenging disease environments

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| SEEDLING GROWTH | 3 |
| EMERGENCE | 5 |
| ROOT STRENGTH | 1 |
| STALK STRENGTH | 1 |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE | 3 |
| GREENSNAP TOLERANCE | 5 |
| PLANT HEIGHT | Med Tall |
| EAR PLACEMENT | Med High |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1377 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2850 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 114 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| DEKALB® DISEASE SHIELD® | YES |
| VARIETY | 01063269 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 1 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 1 |
| DRYDOWN | 4 |
| 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 | 16 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2023 NORTHEAST IOWA Duplicate** — agronomist: Lance Goettsch
- **Southwest  Iowa 24** — agronomist: Andrew Penney
- **West Central Illinois 2023** — agronomist: Lance Tarochione
- **West Central Illinois 2023** — agronomist: Chris Kallal
- **West Central Illinois 2025** — agronomist: Lance Tarochione
- **2024 Northern IL Local Recommendations** — agronomist: Jim Donnelly
- **2025 Northern Indiana Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **2025 DEKALB/ASGROW SOUTHWEST IN GUIDE** — agronomist: Jordan Arndell
