# DKC097-37RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 97
- **Traits:** SSPRIB (SmartStax® PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2027
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc097-37rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC097-37RIB Brand Blend is a SmartStax® PRO with RNAi Technology product with broad acre versatility and excellent yield potential on productive acres. Anchored with strong roots and stalks combined with good greensnap tolerance and above average disease tolerance allows for good east and west movement.

## Strengths & management

- A SmartStax® PRO with RNAi Technology product with excellent yield potential with versatility across a variety of acres
- Good early season agronomics with excellent emergence and good early vigor has shown flexibility in planting timings
- Durable in season agronomics with strong stalks and roots with good greensnap tolerance
- Broad acre disease tolerance package that allows for strong east and west movement

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1200 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2500 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSPRORIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 97 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | YES |
| VARIETY | undefined |

## Harvest

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

## Plant Description

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| COB COLOR | Red |
| KERNEL CAP COLOR | Yellow |
| KERNEL ROW | 18 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2027 Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeffrey Fuls
