# DKC111-33RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 111
- **Traits:** SSPRIB (SmartStax® PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2023
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc111-33rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC111-33RIB Brand Blend is a 111 RM SmartStax® PRO Technology product that has shown high yield potential, broad adaptability, and strong agronomics. Additional features of this product include excellent grain quality, Southern Rust tolerance, and root strength.

## Strengths & management

- Broadly adapted product that has shown high yield potential with movement north and south of zone
- Attractive, medium-tall statured plant features a semi-flex ear type with excellent test weight and good tip fill
- Medium-high plant populations are recommended for best results
- Impressive agronomic package with solid root strength, stalk strength, and greensnap tolerance
- Very strong Southern Rust tolerance

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1335 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2800 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSPRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 111 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01091047 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 3 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 3 |
| 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 | 16 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2024 WTX, OK, and NM SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Kagan Randolph
- **Southwest  Iowa 24** — agronomist: Andrew Penney
- **2026 Seed Guide** — agronomist: Nora Schultz
- **2025 Southeast Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Terry Mente
- **SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SMARTSTAX TRAIT FOCUS** — agronomist: Josh Tooley
- **2025 SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Luke Miller
- **2025 Northwest Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **2025 KS and MO** — agronomist: Molly Drimmel
- **2025 East Central Iowa** — agronomist: Lance Goettsch
- **Eastern Missouri 2025** — agronomist: Joe Harris
- **Wisconsin 2025** — agronomist: Sammie Brantner
- **Northeast Iowa 2025** — agronomist: Rich Judge
- **Southern Illinois Seed Guide** — agronomist: Josh Tooley
- **2024 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Gary Hegg
- **2025 East Central Illinois Product Guide** — agronomist: Randy Niver
- **West Central Illinois 2025** — agronomist: Lance Tarochione
- **2025 Northeast Seed Guide** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
- **2025 Northern Indiana Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **2025 IDAHO, UTAH SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2026 DEKALB/ASGROW SOUTHWEST IN GUIDE** — agronomist: Jordan Arndell
- **Northwest Missouri 2025** — agronomist: Jody Foutch
- **Northeast Iowa 2026** — agronomist: Scott Johnson
- **2024 Northern IL Local Recommendations** — agronomist: Jim Donnelly
- **Southwest  Iowa 26 Dekalb Asgrow** — agronomist: John Swalwell
- **2025 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Fuls
- **2026 Northern Indiana Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **2023 Northwest Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **West Central Illinois 2023** — agronomist: Lance Tarochione
- **2025 Northwest Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Paige Thomsen
- **Western Missouri** — agronomist: Jody Foutch
- **Wisconsin 2025** — agronomist: Reid Gill
- **West Central Illinois 2023** — agronomist: Chris Kallal
- **Northeast Iowa 2026** — agronomist: Rich Judge
- **2024 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **2026 IDAHO, UTAH SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2025 DEKALB/ASGROW SOUTHWEST IN GUIDE** — agronomist: Jordan Arndell
- **2023 NORTHEAST IOWA Duplicate** — agronomist: Lance Goettsch
- **Dekalb/Asgrow Seed Guide SE Indiana 2024** — agronomist: Megan Taylor
- **DAD UAT V3** — agronomist: Darshit Marwah
- **2025 Washington, Oregon,  SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2024-2025 Dekalb Seed Guide** — agronomist: Andrew Penney
- **2025 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **Southwest  Iowa 26 DK AG Ohara 2** — agronomist: John Swalwell
- **Southwest  Iowa 26 DK AG AAron** — agronomist: John Swalwell
