# DKC65-99 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 115
- **Traits:** TRE (Trecepta™ corn)
- **Release year:** 2020
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc65-99-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC65-99 Brand  is a product that can bring good yield stability, has shown the ability to perform well in stressed environments and very good stalks and roots can help stand later in the season.

## Strengths & management

- Broadly adapted across soil types
- Typically provides very good grain quality
- Medium plant height that has provided a very nice appearance
- Very good Southern Rust tolerance
- Caution should be used in placement to areas of high greensnap risk
- Avoid areas with high levels of Goss's Wilt pressure

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| SEEDLING GROWTH | 2 |
| EMERGENCE | 1 |
| ROOT STRENGTH | 2 |
| STALK STRENGTH | 2 |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE | 2 |
| GREENSNAP TOLERANCE | 4 |
| PLANT HEIGHT | Medium |
| EAR PLACEMENT | Medium |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1355 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2880 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | TRE |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 115 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med Low |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01075451 |

## Harvest

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

## 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

- **North and Central TX** — agronomist: Steve Carlson
- **Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2026** — agronomist: Eddie Beasley
- **South Carolina/ SE North Carolina** — agronomist: Zachary Webb
- **2025 Seed Guide** — agronomist: Greg Ferguson
- **Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2026#2** — agronomist: Vint Hicks
- **2026 Seed Guide** — agronomist: Greg Ferguson
- **CAROLINAS/SE VIRGINIA** — agronomist: Zachary Webb
- **North Delta 2026** — agronomist: Josh Rupard
- **Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2025#2** — agronomist: Vint Hicks
- **Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2025#2** — agronomist: Eddie Beasley
- **2024 WTX, OK, and NM SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Kagan Randolph
- **West Tennessee** — agronomist: Wes Rodgers
- **Texas -- South of I-10** — agronomist: Scott Stanislav
