# DKC117-78 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 117
- **Traits:** VT2P (VT Double PRO®)
- **Release year:** 2024
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc117-78-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC117-78 Brand has shown strong yield performance and versatile across environments. This is a go-anywhere product with solid agronomics.

## Strengths & management

- Strong yield performance potential with versatility across growing environments
- Above average test weight
- Very strong stress tolerance profile
- Excellent root and stalk strength with a relaxed canopy structure to shade row
- Consider fungicide to manage fungal diseases and to help maximize the grain fill period and late season appearance

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| SEEDLING GROWTH | 2 |
| EMERGENCE | 2 |
| ROOT STRENGTH | 2 |
| STALK STRENGTH | 2 |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE | 2 |
| GREENSNAP TOLERANCE | 4 |
| PLANT HEIGHT | Medium |
| EAR PLACEMENT | Medium |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1385 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2925 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | VT2P |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 117 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01097341 |

## Harvest

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

## 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

- **2026 Seed Guide** — agronomist: Greg Ferguson
- **North and Central TX** — agronomist: Steve Carlson
- **Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2025#2** — agronomist: Eddie Beasley
- **Carolina's** — agronomist: Jim Kiser
- **Texas -- South of I-10** — agronomist: Scott Stanislav
- **Eastern NC & Southeast VA** — agronomist: Zachary Webb
- **2026 CAROLINAS PIEDMONT** — agronomist: Jim Kiser
- **2025 Seed Guide** — agronomist: Zachary Webb
- **2025 Seed Guide** — agronomist: Greg Ferguson
- **West Texas Cotton Growing Region** — agronomist: Corey Thompson
- **Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2025#2** — agronomist: Vint Hicks
