# DKC70-64 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Silage
- **Traits:** SS (SmartStax®)
- **Release year:** 2018
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/silage/dekalb/dekalb-dkc70-64-silage
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

---
## Positioning

DKC70-64 Brand was specifically developed and selected for the Western silage market and can provide a tall leafy plant type with good silage characteristics.  A strong foliar disease package and good staygreen can help to maximize silage yield.

## Strengths & management

- Has shown improved silage tonnage and milk yield vs. current offerings
- Excellent Southern Rust tolerance
- Has shown good common smut tolerance
- Plant at medium populations to maximize yield potential
- Harvest at appropriate time for maturity to optimize quality
- Flex-style ear can help to help maximize yield across populations

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SS |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 120 |
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1410 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 3000 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med Low |
| SILAGE PROVEN | Yes |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01076416 |

## Plant Description

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| COB COLOR | Red |
| KERNEL CAP COLOR | Yellow |
| KERNEL ROW | 16 |

## Growth

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| EMERGENCE | 3 |
| SEEDLING GROWTH | 3 |
| ROOT STRENGTH | 5 |
| STALK STRENGTH | 2 |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE | 4 |
| GREENSNAP | 3 |
| PLANT HEIGHT | Tall |
| EAR PLACEMENT | High |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 2 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 2 |
| DRYDOWN | 5 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 3 |

## Diseases

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 3 |
| SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 2 |
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 4 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 2 |
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 6 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 4 |

## Herbicide

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

## Silage Characteristics

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

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2025#2** — agronomist: Eddie Beasley
- **Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2026** — agronomist: Eddie Beasley
- **Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2025#2** — agronomist: Vint Hicks
- **Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2026#2** — agronomist: Vint Hicks
