# DKS29-95 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Sorghum
- **Release year:** 2020
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/sorghum/dekalb/dekalb-dks29-95-sorghum
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKS29-95 is an Early maturity hybrid that combines excellent standability ratings with outstanding yield potential.

## Strengths & management

- Excellent standability with outstanding root and stalk lodging ratings
- Outstanding yield potential for early maturity product, even under stressed growing conditions
- Visually appealing product with unique deep, dark red grain color

## Maturity

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| MATURITY GROUP | Early |

## Agronomic Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| HEAD EXERTION | 3 |
| HEAD TYPE | Intermediate |
| HEIGHT UNIFORMITY | 2 |
| GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY | 4 |
| DAYS TO FLOWER | 59 |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| MATURITY GROUP | Early |
| NEW | No |
| VARIETY CODE | A1076488 |

## Plant Description

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| TOTAL PLANT HEIGHT (IN.) | 34-42 |
| APPROX. SEEDS PER POUND (000) | 14-16 |
| GRAIN COLOR | Dark Red |
| DAYS TO FLOWER - PLAINS | 59 |
| DAYS TO FLOWER - TX AND SE | 59 |
| DAYS TO HARVEST - PLAINS | 104 |
| DAYS TO HARVEST - TX AND SE | 102 |

## Diseases

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| CHARCOAL ROT | 2 |
| DOWNY MILDEW PATHOTYPE 3 & 6 | Susceptible |
| SUGARCANE APHID TOLERANCE | 8 |
| FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT | 2 |

## Growth

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| SEEDLING VIGOR | 2 |
| STAYGREEN | 2 |
| ROOT LODGING | 2 |
| PRE-FLOWER STRESS TOLERANCE | 1 |
| POST-FLOWER STRESS TOLERANCE | 1 |
| POST FREEZE STANDABILITY | 1 |
| YIELD POTENTIAL UNDER STRESS | 1 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| TEST WEIGHT | 4 |
| THRESHABILITY | 4 |
| YIELD POTENTIAL FOR MATURITY | 2 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **Southeast and South-Central Nebraska** — agronomist: Chris Anderson
- **2027 Central and Southwest KS** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher
- **Southwest Nebraska Seed Guide** — agronomist: John Skalsky
- **Northeast & East Central Nebraska** — agronomist: Josh Erwin
- **Central Kansas** — agronomist: Jeffery Schaef
- **Northeast Colorado and Western Nebraska** — agronomist: Dustin Schmer
- **Central & North Central Nebraska** — agronomist: Jason Skalsky
- **South Dakota** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
