# DKC70-27RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 120
- **Traits:** VT2PRIB (VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2016
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc70-27rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC70-27RIB Brand Blend is a 120 RM corn that offers exciting yield potential in both irrigated and dryland environments.  This product also offers strong foliar disease tolerance, good grain quality, good standability and the ability to perform at a range of planting populations.

## Strengths & management

- Excellent foliar disease tolerance
- Excellent late season appearance and standability
- Has shown good test weight, grain quality, and husk coverage
- Adapted to most soil types and crop rotations
- Has shown decent ear flex
- Robust plant type that can provide a wide canopy and dual purpose potential

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1420 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 3000 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | VT2PRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 120 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| DEKALB® DISEASE SHIELD® | YES |
| VARIETY | 01065462 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 2 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 1 |
| DRYDOWN | 4 |
| 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 | 16 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2025 E Central, Central & Northern NE** — agronomist: Josh Erwin
- **2026 WTX, OK & NM SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Kagan Randolph
- **2026 KS and MO** — agronomist: Molly Drimmel
- **Southwest  Iowa 24** — agronomist: Andrew Penney
- **SOUTHERN ILLINOIS VT2P TRAIT FOCUS** — agronomist: Jamie Long
- **2026 Kentucky Seed Guide** — agronomist: Todd Ladd
- **2026 E Central, Central & Northern NE** — agronomist: Josh Erwin
- **2024 South Central/Southwest Kansas** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher
- **2025 WTX, OK, and NM SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Kagan Randolph
- **2025-26 Central Kansas** — agronomist: Jeff Schaef
- **Northwest Missouri 2025** — agronomist: Jody Foutch
- **2025 Southern Ohio DeKalb and Asgrow** — agronomist: Brian Dressback
- **West Central Illinois 2023** — agronomist: Chris Kallal
- **2024 WTX, OK, and NM SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Kagan Randolph
- **SOUTHERN ILLINOIS VT2P TRAIT FOCUS** — agronomist: Mackenzie Trader
- **2026 Northern Indiana Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **West Central Illinois 2025** — agronomist: Lance Tarochione
- **Southwest  Iowa 26 DK AG AAron** — agronomist: John Swalwell
- **2024-25 Central Kansas** — agronomist: Jeff Schaef
- **2025 KS and MO** — agronomist: Molly Drimmel
- **Eastern Missouri 2026** — agronomist: Joe Harris
- **2025 SOUTHEAST & SOUTHCENTRAL NEBRASKA** — agronomist: Steven Johnsen
- **2026 DEKALB/ASGROW SOUTHWEST IN GUIDE** — agronomist: Jordan Arndell
- **2026 Seed Guide** — agronomist: Nora Schultz
- **Southern Illinois Seed Guide** — agronomist: Josh Tooley
- **2025 Northeast Seed Guide** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
- **2025 Northern Indiana Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **Mid Atlantic** — agronomist: Bryan Dillehay
- **2023 Northwest Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **2024 Ohio DEKALB & Asgrow Guide** — agronomist: Brad Miller
- **2024-2025 Dekalb Seed Guide** — agronomist: Andrew Penney
- **2025 East Central Illinois Product Guide** — agronomist: Randy Niver
- **2026 South Central/Southwest KS Guide** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher
- **Western Missouri** — agronomist: Jody Foutch
- **2025 DEKALB/ASGROW SOUTHWEST IN GUIDE** — agronomist: Jordan Arndell
- **2025 East Central Iowa** — agronomist: Lance Goettsch
- **2024 Northern IL Local Recommendations** — agronomist: Jim Donnelly
- **2025 E Central, Central & Northern NE** — agronomist: Jason Skalsky
- **Eastern Missouri 2025** — agronomist: Joe Harris
- **2025 Kentucky Seed Guide** — agronomist: Todd Ladd
- **2025 South Central/Southwest KS Guide** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher
- **SOUTHERN ILLINOIS VT2P TRAIT FOCUS** — agronomist: Josh Tooley
- **West Central Illinois 2026** — agronomist: Lance Tarochione
- **MidAtlantic** — agronomist: Bryan Dillehay
- **Southwest  Iowa 26 DK AG Ohara 2** — agronomist: John Swalwell
- **West Central Illinois 2023** — agronomist: Lance Tarochione
- **2026 EAST CENTRAL IOWA** — agronomist: Lance Goettsch
- **Chris 2026 handout** — agronomist: Steven Johnsen
- **handout2026** — agronomist: Steven Johnsen
- **Southwest  Iowa 25** — agronomist: John Swalwell
