# DKC36-86RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 86
- **Traits:** VT2PRIB (VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2021
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc36-86rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC36-86RIB Brand Blend is a 86 RM product with excellent yield potential. This product has shown adaptability across the 85 and 90 RM zone with good south of zone utilization.  It can provide very good stalk and root strength as well as greensnap tolerance.

## Strengths & management

- Moderate stature plant that has shown very good overall agronomics
- Has shown a girthy ear type with deep kernels
- Can provide a nice late season harvest appearance
- Hybrid can exhibit good Goss's Wilt tolerance
- Maximize yield performance potential in medium to high yield environments
- Potential for dual purpose use in silage
- Prefers higher plant populations to maximize yield potential

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1125 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2150 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | VT2PRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 86 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med High |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01080854 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 4 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 2 |
| DRYDOWN | 4 |
| 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 | 20 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **Northeast Colorado and Western Nebraska** — agronomist: Dustin Schmer
- **South Dakota** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
