# DKC45-07RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Silage
- **Traits:** SSRIB (SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2015
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/silage/dekalb/dekalb-dkc45-07rib-silage
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC45-07RIB Brand Blend is a strong silage product for the DEKALB portfolio.  It has shown good overall yield and quality which will make it a solid fit for beef or dairy operations.

## Strengths & management

- Has shown good silage yield
- Good digestibility
- Good milk yield potential

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 95 |
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1195 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2375 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med High |
| SILAGE PROVEN | Yes |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01056786 |

## Plant Description

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| COB COLOR | Red |
| KERNEL CAP COLOR | Yellow |
| KERNEL ROW | 14 |

## Growth

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

## Harvest

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

## Diseases

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 4 |
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 4 |
| COMMON RUST | 3 |
| EYE SPOT | 3 |
| ANTHRACNOSE LEAF BLIGHT | 3 |
| STEWART'S LEAF BLIGHT | 3 |
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 4 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 5 |

## Herbicide

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY | C |
| SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY | A |
| ISOXAZOLES SENSITIVITY - PRE-EMERGENCE | C |

## Silage Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| NDFD 24 HR | 2 |
| NDFD 30 HR | 1 |
| % OF STARCH | 3 |
| IVSD7HR | 3 |
| SILAGE YIELD | 2 |
| MILK PER TON | 2 |
| MILK PER ACRE | 2 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2025 Northeast Seed Guide** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
- **2026 Washington, Oregon,  SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **Silage Plot Book 92-101** — agronomist: Bryan Dillehay
- **2026 Central & Western ND, MT/WY** — agronomist: Cody Oswald
- **2025 Washington, Oregon,  SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2026 Northern North Dakota Seedguide** — agronomist: Courtney Meduna
- **2024 Mid-Atlantic Silage** — agronomist: Bryan Dillehay
- **2025 IDAHO, UTAH SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2025 NV Silage Seed Guide** — agronomist: Barb Kutzner
- **2026 IDAHO, UTAH SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **Northeast Nutrien** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
