# DKC48-34RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 98
- **Traits:** SSRIB (SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2023
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc48-34rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC48-34RIB Brand Blend is an excellent addition to the early side of the 100 RM zone with exceptional yield performance potential. This product has showcased excellent early season emergence and solid agronomics.

## Strengths & management

- Exceptional yield potential with broad east to west adaptation
- Excellent emergence and stand establishment allow for early planting
- Medium tall plant with strong agronomics including solid root and stalk strength and excellent greensnap tolerance
- Has shown very good drydown and test weight
- Caution when using growth regulator herbicides

## Disease Ratings

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 5 |
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 2 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 5 |
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1 | 5 |

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1275 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2465 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 98 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01090069 |

## Harvest

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

## Herbicide

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY | C |
| ISOXAZOLES SENSITIVITY - PREEMERGENCE | A |
| SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY | A |

## Plant Description

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| COB COLOR | Red |
| KERNEL CAP COLOR | Yellow |
| KERNEL ROW | 20 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **EASTERN OHIO** — agronomist: Brad Miller
- **Northeast US** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
- **Michigan and NW Ohio** — agronomist: Doug George
- **New York and New England** — agronomist: Savanna Shelnutt
