# DKC44-80RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Silage
- **Traits:** VT2PRIB (VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2018
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/silage/dekalb/dekalb-dkc44-80rib-silage
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC44-80RIB Brand Blend provides excellent broad yield potential and stronger Eastern adaptation than many current offerings.  Offers a robust plant type with good ear flex and strong silage potential.

## Strengths & management

- Has shown strong silage yield and quality
- No known herbicide sensitivities
- Excellent yield potential across most environments
- Good ear flex can provide good performance potential at lower populations
- Avoid fields with a history of high Goss's Wilt pressure
- Awesome yield potential combined with good drydown for maturity

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | VT2PRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 94 |
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1240 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2330 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med Low |
| SILAGE PROVEN | No |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01074363 |

## Plant Description

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

## Growth

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| EMERGENCE | 2 |
| SEEDLING GROWTH | 2 |
| ROOT STRENGTH | 4 |
| STALK STRENGTH | 3 |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE | 3 |
| GREENSNAP | 4 |
| PLANT HEIGHT | Med Tall |
| EAR PLACEMENT | Medium |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 3 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 3 |
| DRYDOWN | 2 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 4 |

## Diseases

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 4 |
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 5 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 6 |
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 4 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 5 |

## Herbicide

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY | A |
| SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY | A |
| ISOXAZOLES SENSITIVITY - PRE-EMERGENCE | A |

## Silage Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| NDFD 24 HR | 2 |
| NDFD 30 HR | 2 |
| % OF STARCH | 2 |
| IVSD7HR | 3 |
| SILAGE YIELD | 2 |
| MILK PER TON | 2 |
| MILK PER ACRE | 2 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **Duplicate 2023 Northeast Seed Resource G** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
- **2025 IDAHO, UTAH SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **Wisconsin 2025** — agronomist: Reid Gill
- **2026 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Fuls
- **Wisconsin 2025** — agronomist: Sammie Brantner
- **2025 Central & Western ND, MT/WY** — agronomist: Courtney Meduna
- **2025 SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Luke Miller
- **2024 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Gary Hegg
- **2025 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **2026 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **2025 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Gary Hegg
- **2024 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **2025 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Fuls
- **2025 Washington, Oregon,  SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2026 IDAHO, UTAH SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
