# DKC62-89 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 112
- **Traits:** TRE (Trecepta™ corn)
- **Release year:** 2021
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc62-89-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC62-89 Brand is a 112 RM product that has shown outstanding yield performance broadly across the 110RM corn belt.  Offers very good agronomics for acre usage versatility.

## Strengths & management

- Plant at higher populations to capitilize on yield potential
- Can provide excellent greensnap tolerance
- Has shown good heat and drought stress performance
- Has shown good root strength and standability
- Potential benefits of foliar fungicides in heavy Gray Leaf Spot prone geographies
- Maximize yield potential with increase crop management

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1330 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2815 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | TRE |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 112 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01085020 |

## Harvest

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

## 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

- **West Tennessee** — agronomist: Wes Rodgers
- **West Texas Cotton Growing Region** — agronomist: Corey Thompson
- **2025 Seed Guide** — agronomist: Zachary Webb
