# DKC68-35 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 118
- **Traits:** VT2P (VT Double PRO®)
- **Release year:** 2023
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc68-35-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC68-35 Brand is an attractive 118 RM product that combines incredible yield potential with stability and versatility across environments. Has shown very good stress tolerance for heat and drought to enable movement south into Coastal regions.

## Strengths & management

- Outstanding yield potential across environments
- Product has shown outstanding grain quality and test weight; high food grade potential
- Very good stress tolerance potential including heat and drought stress, enabling southern movement
- Very good root strength
- Average southern rust tolerance; may benefit from a fungicide in high disease pressure areas
- Caution when moving north due to slower dry down

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1395 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2965 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | VT2P |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 118 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01091463 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 2 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 3 |
| 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 | White |
| KERNEL CAP COLOR | Yellow |
| KERNEL ROW | 18 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2026 Seed Guide** — agronomist: Greg Ferguson
- **2025 Seed Guide** — agronomist: Greg Ferguson
- **Texas -- South of I-10** — agronomist: Scott Stanislav
- **Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2025#2** — agronomist: Vint Hicks
- **Eastern NC & Southeast VA** — agronomist: Zachary Webb
- **West Tennessee** — agronomist: Wes Rodgers
- **North Delta 2026** — agronomist: Josh Rupard
- **North and Central TX** — agronomist: Steve Carlson
- **2025 Seed Guide** — agronomist: Zachary Webb
- **West Texas Cotton Growing Region** — agronomist: Corey Thompson
- **2026 CAROLINAS PIEDMONT** — agronomist: Jim Kiser
- **Carolina's** — agronomist: Jim Kiser
- **Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2026** — agronomist: Eddie Beasley
- **Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2026#2** — agronomist: Vint Hicks
- **Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2025#2** — agronomist: Eddie Beasley
