# DKC67-44RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 117
- **Traits:** VT2PRIB (VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2016
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc67-44rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC67-44RIB Brand Blend is a 117 RM corn that can provide strong yield potential across environments.  It's performance has been greatest in the southern corn producing regions.

## Strengths & management

- Ability to perform well across most planting populations
- Has shown excellent test weight and good ear health
- Very strong drought tolerance
- Avoid geographies where Goss's Wilt tolerance may be a concern
- Very good ear flex allows planting at a wide range of populations
- Has shown strong emergence and early growth which make this product a strong fit for no-till acres

## Disease Ratings

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| ANTHRACNOSE LEAF BLIGHT | - |
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 5 |
| COMMON RUST | - |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 5 |
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 6 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 5 |
| EYE SPOT | - |
| SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 3 |
| CORN LETHAL NECROSIS | - |
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1 | 3 |

## Growth

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| SEEDLING GROWTH | 2 |
| EMERGENCE | 2 |
| ROOT STRENGTH | 5 |
| STALK STRENGTH | 4 |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE | 2 |
| GREENSNAP TOLERANCE | 4 |
| PLANT HEIGHT | Med Tall |
| EAR PLACEMENT | Medium |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1372 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2925 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | VT2PRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 117 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med Low |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01067342 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 3 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 2 |
| DRYDOWN | 3 |
| 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 | 18 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2025 DEKALB/ASGROW SOUTHWEST IN GUIDE** — agronomist: Jordan Arndell
- **2024 CA Grain Corn Guide** — agronomist: Barb Kutzner
- **Southwest Grain Corn Guide** — agronomist: Jason Mast
- **MidAtlantic** — agronomist: Bryan Dillehay
- **Eastern Missouri 2025** — agronomist: Joe Harris
- **SOUTHERN ILLINOIS VT2P TRAIT FOCUS** — agronomist: Josh Tooley
- **2025 Southeast Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Terry Mente
- **2025 Kentucky Seed Guide** — agronomist: Todd Ladd
- **Mid Atlantic** — agronomist: Bryan Dillehay
- **2025 KS and MO** — agronomist: Molly Drimmel
- **Western Missouri** — agronomist: Jody Foutch
- **SOUTHERN ILLINOIS VT2P TRAIT FOCUS** — agronomist: Mackenzie Trader
- **Southern Illinois Seed Guide** — agronomist: Josh Tooley
- **Eastern Missouri 2026** — agronomist: Joe Harris
- **Northwest Missouri 2025** — agronomist: Jody Foutch
- **2026 Kentucky Seed Guide** — agronomist: Todd Ladd
- **SOUTHERN ILLINOIS VT2P TRAIT FOCUS** — agronomist: Jamie Long
