# DKC51-25RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Silage
- **Traits:** VT2PRIB (VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2020
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/silage/dekalb/dekalb-dkc51-25rib-silage
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC51-25RIB Brand Blend is an extremely stable product that should be positioned in lower yielding, drought prone environments.  Has shown excellent performance heat and drought conditions, along with good agronomics, make this an attractive option for the tough acre.

## Strengths & management

- Has shown outstanding yield stability in lower yield environments
- Decent ear flex allows planting at moderate populations
- Has shown good Southern movement for early corn markets
- Potential to be used as a dual-purpose silage product
- Can provide good grain quality and husk cover
- Disease tolerance package should allow broad use

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | VT2PRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 101 |
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1300 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2530 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| SILAGE PROVEN | No |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01079527 |

## Plant Description

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

## Growth

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

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 4 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 3 |
| DRYDOWN | 2 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 2 |

## Diseases

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 4 |
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 4 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 6 |
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 5 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 4 |

## Herbicide

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY | A |
| SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY | A |
| ISOXAZOLES SENSITIVITY - PRE-EMERGENCE | A |

## Silage Characteristics

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

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **Wisconsin 2025** — agronomist: Reid Gill
- **2024 Mid-Atlantic Silage** — agronomist: Bryan Dillehay
- **Wisconsin 2025** — agronomist: Sammie Brantner
- **2024 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Gary Hegg
- **2025 IDAHO, UTAH SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2025 Central & Western ND, MT/WY** — agronomist: Courtney Meduna
- **2024 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **Duplicate 2023 Northeast Seed Resource G** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
