# DKC51-25RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 101
- **Traits:** VT2PRIB (VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2020
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc51-25rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC51-25RIB Brand Blend is an extremely stable product that should be positioned in lower yielding, drought prone environments.  Has shown excellent performance heat and drought conditions, along with good agronomics, make this an attractive option for the tough acre.

## Strengths & management

- Has shown outstanding yield stability in lower yield environments
- Decent ear flex allows planting at moderate populations
- Has shown good Southern movement for early corn markets
- Potential to be used as a dual-purpose silage product
- Can provide good grain quality and husk cover
- Disease tolerance package should allow broad use

## Disease Ratings

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 4 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 6 |
| 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 | 3 |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE | 3 |
| GREENSNAP TOLERANCE | 2 |
| PLANT HEIGHT | Medium |
| EAR PLACEMENT | Medium |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1300 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2530 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | VT2PRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 101 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01079527 |

## Harvest

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

## 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 | 18 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2023 Northwest Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **2025 Northeast Seed Guide** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
- **2024 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Gary Hegg
- **2025 SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Luke Miller
- **2025 Northwest Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **Northeast Iowa 2025** — agronomist: Rich Judge
- **2024 Northern IL Local Recommendations** — agronomist: Jim Donnelly
- **2025 IDAHO, UTAH SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2025 Northwest Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Paige Thomsen
- **2025 Northern Indiana Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **2024-2025 Dekalb Seed Guide** — agronomist: Andrew Penney
- **2023 NORTHEAST IOWA Duplicate** — agronomist: Lance Goettsch
- **2024 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **Duplicate 2023 Northeast Seed Resource G** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
