# DKC081-18RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 81
- **Traits:** VT2PRIB (VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2025
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc081-18rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC081-18RIB Brand Blend has shown strong yield potential and broad acre placement. This large stature product has an attractive late season harvest appearance and nice girthy ear.

## Strengths & management

- Has shown strong yield potential in RM080 and early side of RM085
- Flair open husk type favoring fast grain drydown
- Girthy ear type responsive to a wide range of plant populations
- Good harvest appearance and late season plant integrity
- Has shown above average heat stress tolerance

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1080 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2030 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | VT2PRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 81 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med High |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01104850 |

## Harvest

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

## 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

- **North Dakota & Northern MN** — agronomist: Cody Oswald
- **Michigan and NW Ohio** — agronomist: Doug George
- **2027 Idaho and Utah Product Guide** — agronomist: David Heimkes
- **Northeast US** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
- **New York and New England** — agronomist: Savanna Shelnutt
- **Montana & Wyoming** — agronomist: Cody Oswald
- **South Dakota** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **2027 Washington and Oregon Product Guide** — agronomist: David Heimkes
