# DKC64-87RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 114
- **Traits:** SSRIB (SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2013
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc64-87rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC64-87RIB Brand Blend brings an exciting level of yield potential to the lineup.  Good Goss's Wilt tolerance, drought tolerance and overall health make this a widely adaptable product

## Strengths & management

- Very high top-end yield potential
- Broad adaptability from the East to West
- Good Goss's Wilt tolerance
- Very good standability and greensnap tolerance
- Position in the late side of the 110 RM and most areas of the 115 RM zone
- Plant across high yield to moderate drought stress environments
- Position in areas with moderate or less Goss's Wilt pressure
- Best planting population is 33 to 38K PPA

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1338 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2850 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 114 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med High |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01047521 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 4 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 2 |
| 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 | 18 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2025 East Central Illinois Product Guide** — agronomist: Randy Niver
- **2024 Northern IL Local Recommendations** — agronomist: Jim Donnelly
- **2025 Northern Indiana Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **West Central Illinois 2023** — agronomist: Chris Kallal
- **West Central Illinois 2023** — agronomist: Lance Tarochione
- **Northwest Kansas & Colorado 2025** — agronomist: David Brachtenbach
