# DKC097-07RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 97
- **Traits:** SSPRIB (SmartStax® PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2026
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc097-07rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

SmartStax® PRO with RNAi Technology product, DKC097-07RIB Brand Blend excels in yield performance potential and demonstrates wide adaptation across diverse environments. This product showcases exceptional agronomics from early season to late season including excellent emergence and vigor and late season root strength and stalk strength.

## Strengths & management

- Excellent agronomics and wide adaptation with strong east to west yield performance potential.
- Excellent early season characteristics for emergence and vigor.
- Very good standability with strong root strength and stalk strength and excellent greensnap tolerance.
- Girthy ear with very good test weight and flared open husk.

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1240 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2415 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSPRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 97 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med High |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01110696 |

## Harvest

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

## Herbicide

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY | C |
| 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 SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Luke Miller
- **2025 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Gary Hegg
- **2026 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Fuls
- **2026 IDAHO, UTAH SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2026 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **2026 MINNESOTA DEKALB-ASGROW SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Abby Ficker
- **Wisconsin Seed Guide** — agronomist: Mike Hopke
- **NE Colorado, SE Wyoming and  W. Nebraska** — agronomist: Dustin Schmer
