# DKC66-06RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 116
- **Traits:** TRERIB (Trecepta™ RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2023
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc66-06rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC66-06RIB Brand Blend is a 116 RM product that can offer strong yield potential with versatility across soil types and yield environments. Nice agronomic package including root strength, stalk strength, and greensnap tolerance has been shown.

## Strengths & management

- Versatile product that has shown strong yield potential across soil types and a response to higher management, including fertility
- Has demonstrated very good performance in both irrigated and dryland environments
- Can provide very nice grain quality and test weight; slower drydown may limit northern movement
- Strong agronomic package including root and stalk strength and greensnap tolerance
- Very good Northern Corn Leaf Blight and Gray Leaf Spot, and excellent Anthracnose Stalk Rot disease tolerance package
- May consider a fungicide in high Southern Rust disease pressure areas

## Disease Ratings

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 4 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 5 |
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 2 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 5 |
| SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 3 |
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1 | 3 |

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1385 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2910 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | TRERIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 116 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01090706 |

## Harvest

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

## Herbicide

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY | A |
| ISOXAZOLES SENSITIVITY - PREEMERGENCE | A |
| SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY | A |

## Plant Description

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| COB COLOR | Pink |
| KERNEL CAP COLOR | Yellow |
| KERNEL ROW | 18 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **Kentucky** — agronomist: James Ladd
- **Northern Indiana** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **Southeast Iowa** — agronomist: Terry Mente
- **Northeast US** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
- **2027 East Central Iowa** — agronomist: Scott Johnson
- **Northwest Iowa DEKALB and Asgrow Seed Guide 2027** — agronomist: Dustin Rinnert
- **2027 Central and Southwest KS** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher
- **Southern IN Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jordan Arndell
- **Southwest Nebraska Seed Guide** — agronomist: John Skalsky
- **EASTERN OHIO** — agronomist: Brad Miller
- **2027 Idaho and Utah Product Guide** — agronomist: David Heimkes
- **Central Kansas** — agronomist: Jeffery Schaef
- **West Central Iowa** — agronomist: Nora Schultz
- **Central & North Central Nebraska** — agronomist: Jason Skalsky
