# 215-99STXRIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Channel
- **Crop:** Silage
- **Traits:** SSRIB (SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2024
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/silage/channel/channel-215-99stxrib-silage
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Strengths & management

- Silage product showcases impressive tonnage and starch digestibility
- Tall plant stature carries a semi-determinant ear type
- Solid overall disease tolerance package features good tolerance to Goss's wilt and southern rust
- Consider medium to high planting densities

## Product Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| % OF STARCH | 4 |
| IVSD7HR | 3 |
| MILK PER ACRE | 2 |
| MILK PER TON | 3 |
| NDFD 24 HR | 4 |
| NDFD 30 HR | 4 |
| SILAGE YIELD | 1 |
| UNDF240 | 4 |

## Maturity

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2915 |
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1375 |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 115 |

## Agronomic Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE | 3 |
| EAR FLEX (GRAIN YIELD PER PLANT) | SD |
| EAR HEIGHT | MH |
| GREENSNAP | 4 |
| PLANT HEIGHT | T |
| ROOT STRENGTH | 4 |
| SEEDLING VIGOR | 2 |
| STALK STRENGTH | 4 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 4 |

## Disease

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 2 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 3 |
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 5 |
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT R1 | 4 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 4 |

## Adaptation

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| FOCUS AREA | W,C,E |

## Herbicides

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY | A |
| PIGMENT INHIBITORS SENSITIVITY | A |
| SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY | A |

## Other

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| FUSARIUM EAR ROT | Average |
| EMERGENCE | 3 |
| TRAIT | SSRIB |
| % LIGNIN | 3 |
| % NDF | 4 |
| VARIETY | 01096508 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **SW Ohio Corn, Soybeans, and Silage MY25** — agronomist: Sam Park
- **Ohio Corn, Soybeans, and Silage MY25** — agronomist: Mitchell Greve
- **Central & Western VA** — agronomist: Jarette Hurry
- **Channel SW KS, SE CO 2025** — agronomist: Mark Bartel
- **Channel SW Silage 2025** — agronomist: Mark Bartel
