# DKC62-51 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 112
- **Traits:** CONV/WAXY
- **Release year:** 2021
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc62-51-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC62-51 Brand is a 112 RM product that has shown strong performance from east to west and has the ability to maintain performance across yield levels.  It has the versatility to be used on most acres and management styles.

## Strengths & management

- Can provide excellent greensnap tolerance
- Hybrid has shown good heat and drought stress performance for positioning on tougher acres
- Has shown very good root strength
- Good ear flex provides good performance potential at lower populations
- Has demonstrated response to foliar fungicide and improvement in late season intactness and harvest appearance
- Highly adaptable across multiple soil types

## 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 | 3 |
| EMERGENCE | 3 |
| ROOT STRENGTH | 2 |
| STALK STRENGTH | 3 |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE | 1 |
| GREENSNAP TOLERANCE | 3 |
| PLANT HEIGHT | Medium |
| EAR PLACEMENT | Med High |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1305 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2810 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | WAXY |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 112 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med Low |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01079302 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 4 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 5 |
| DRYDOWN | 3 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 4 |

## 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

- **Southeast Indiana** — agronomist: Megan Taylor
- **Dekalb/Asgrow Seed Guide SE Indiana 2024** — agronomist: Megan Taylor
- **2023 NORTHEAST IOWA Duplicate** — agronomist: Lance Goettsch
- **West Central Illinois 2023** — agronomist: Lance Tarochione
- **2026 Northern Indiana Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **2025 Northern Indiana Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **West Central Illinois 2023** — agronomist: Chris Kallal
- **2026 EAST CENTRAL IOWA** — agronomist: Lance Goettsch
- **2025 East Central Iowa** — agronomist: Lance Goettsch
- **2025 Southeast Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Terry Mente
