# DKC63-57RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 113
- **Traits:** VT2PRIB (VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2018
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc63-57rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC63-57RIB Brand Blend is a broadly adapted product that has shown strong yield potential across environments.  Solid agronomics and disease tolerance package help make this a very versatile product in most geographies.

## Strengths & management

- Good late season intactness and harvest appearance
- Very good grain quality with potential to be used in food grade markets
- Has shown excellent standability
- Has capability to flex at reduced planting populations
- Ability to yield in productive environments as well as stressed conditions
- Area of adaptability can range from 110 throughout 115 RM

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| SEEDLING GROWTH | 2 |
| EMERGENCE | 3 |
| ROOT STRENGTH | 3 |
| STALK STRENGTH | 3 |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE | 2 |
| GREENSNAP TOLERANCE | 4 |
| PLANT HEIGHT | Medium |
| EAR PLACEMENT | Med High |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1330 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2825 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | VT2PRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 113 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med Low |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01075357 |

## Harvest

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

## 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

- **2026 Kentucky Seed Guide** — agronomist: Todd Ladd
- **2025 SOUTHEAST & SOUTHCENTRAL NEBRASKA** — agronomist: Steven Johnsen
- **Southern Illinois Seed Guide** — agronomist: Josh Tooley
- **2025 SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Luke Miller
- **West Central Illinois 2023** — agronomist: Chris Kallal
- **West Central Illinois 2025** — agronomist: Lance Tarochione
- **SOUTHERN ILLINOIS VT2P TRAIT FOCUS** — agronomist: Mackenzie Trader
- **2025 Northern Ohio DEKALB & Asgrow Guide** — agronomist: Brad Miller
- **2025 E Central, Central & Northern NE** — agronomist: Josh Erwin
- **2023 NORTHEAST IOWA Duplicate** — agronomist: Lance Goettsch
- **2025 East Central Iowa** — agronomist: Lance Goettsch
- **2024 CA Grain Corn Guide** — agronomist: Barb Kutzner
- **Northwest Missouri 2025** — agronomist: Jody Foutch
- **Southwest  Iowa 26 DK AG AAron** — agronomist: John Swalwell
- **2026 Northern Indiana Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **SOUTHERN ILLINOIS VT2P TRAIT FOCUS** — agronomist: Josh Tooley
- **2023 Northwest Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **2024 Ohio DEKALB & Asgrow Guide** — agronomist: Brad Miller
- **2026 Seed Guide** — agronomist: Nora Schultz
- **2025 Kentucky Seed Guide** — agronomist: Todd Ladd
- **2026 Ohio Dekalb & Asgrow Guide** — agronomist: Brian Dressback
- **2025 DEKALB/ASGROW SOUTHWEST IN GUIDE** — agronomist: Jordan Arndell
- **SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SMARTSTAX TRAIT FOCUS** — agronomist: Josh Tooley
- **Southwest  Iowa 24** — agronomist: Andrew Penney
- **2025 Southern Ohio DeKalb and Asgrow** — agronomist: Brian Dressback
- **West Central Illinois 2023** — agronomist: Lance Tarochione
- **Southwest  Iowa 26 Dekalb Asgrow** — agronomist: John Swalwell
- **2025 KS and MO** — agronomist: Molly Drimmel
- **2025 Northern Indiana Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **2026 E Central, Central & Northern NE** — agronomist: Josh Erwin
- **2024-2025 Dekalb Seed Guide** — agronomist: Andrew Penney
- **handout2026** — agronomist: Steven Johnsen
- **2025 E Central, Central & Northern NE** — agronomist: Jason Skalsky
- **Southwest  Iowa 26 DK AG Ohara 2** — agronomist: John Swalwell
- **Chris 2026 handout** — agronomist: Steven Johnsen
- **2026 EAST CENTRAL IOWA** — agronomist: Lance Goettsch
- **2026 DEKALB/ASGROW SOUTHWEST IN GUIDE** — agronomist: Jordan Arndell
- **SOUTHERN ILLINOIS VT2P TRAIT FOCUS** — agronomist: Jamie Long
