# DKC67-66 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Silage
- **Traits:** SS (SmartStax®)
- **Release year:** 2022
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/silage/dekalb/dekalb-dkc67-66-silage
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC67-66 Brand is a 117 RM silage specific product with strong Western adaptation.  A taller robust product that has shown very good silage yield and quality factors.

## Strengths & management

- Hybrid can provide a very good early season emergence package for early plantings
- Has shown good root strength and very good stalk strength
- Excellent silage tonnage potential and staygreen for a wider harvest window
- Very good silage quality package with emphasis on total starch and starch availability
- Genetics can offer good ear smut tolerance
- Flex ear type for lower population recommendations
- Has demonstrated good heat tolerance
- Average Southern rust tolerance, awareness in geographies where heavy pressure can exist

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SS |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 117 |
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1370 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2925 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med Low |
| SILAGE PROVEN | Yes |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01084880 |

## Plant Description

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

## Growth

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

## Harvest

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

## Diseases

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 2 |
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 4 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 5 |
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 4 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 4 |

## Herbicide

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

## Silage Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| NDFD 24 HR | 3 |
| NDFD 30 HR | 3 |
| % OF STARCH | 3 |
| IVSD7HR | 2 |
| SILAGE YIELD | 1 |
| MILK PER TON | 2 |
| MILK PER ACRE | 3 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **Tennessee Valley/ Middle Tennessee** — agronomist: Toby Covin
- **2027 West Texas Seed Guide** — agronomist: Corey Thompson
