# DKC29-89RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 79
- **Traits:** VT2PRIB (VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2018
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc29-89rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC29-89RIB Brand Blend can provide an excellent disease package with improved Goss's Wilt tolerance compared to current offerings, along with solid agronomics and an attractive appearance in the field.  Early flowering for RM and a husk that opens nicely promotes good drydown in the field.

## Strengths & management

- Very good Goss's Wilt tolerance for maturity
- Strong standability provided by very good stalks, roots & greensnap tolerance
- Early flowering & good drydown allow use from the 75RM to 85RM
- Very responsive to additional plant population
- Strong foliar disease package allows use in most environments
- No known herbicide sensitivities

## Disease Ratings

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 6 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 6 |
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 5 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 4 |
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1 | 3 |

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1055 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 1975 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | VT2PRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 79 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01074435 |

## Harvest

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

## 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 | 12 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **North Dakota & Northern MN** — agronomist: Cody Oswald
