# DKC114-14RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Silage
- **Traits:** SSPRIB (SmartStax® PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2026
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/silage/dekalb/dekalb-dkc114-14rib-silage
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC114-14RIB Brand Blend is an exciting new silage proven product with excellent silage yield potential and strong forage quality. Strong agronomics to support a large robust plant type. Product has demonstrated strong east to west movement.

## Strengths & management

- Strong silage yield potential and strong forage quality
- Above average root and stalk strength
- Excellent disease tolerance package allowing for east to west movement

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSPRORIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 114 |
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1400 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2900 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | undefined |

## Plant Description

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| COB COLOR | Red |
| KERNEL CAP COLOR | Yellow |
| KERNEL ROW | 16 |

## Growth

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

## Harvest

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

## Diseases

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 4 |
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 4 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 6 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 4 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **Northeast & East Central Nebraska** — agronomist: Josh Erwin
- **Michigan and NW Ohio** — agronomist: Doug George
- **Central & North Central Nebraska** — agronomist: Jason Skalsky
- **Northeast US** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
- **2027 Washington and Oregon Product Guide** — agronomist: David Heimkes
- **Northeast Colorado and Western Nebraska** — agronomist: Dustin Schmer
- **2027 Central and Southwest KS** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher
- **2027 Idaho and Utah Product Guide** — agronomist: David Heimkes
