# DKC105-21RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 105
- **Traits:** VT4PRIB (VT4PRO™ RIB Complete® Corn Blend)
- **Release year:** 2027
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc105-21rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC105-21RIB Brand Blend is an exciting VT4PRO™ Technology product that bring incredible yield potential. Agronomically this product demonstrates broad acre versatility and stability. The combination of yield potential and agronomics complements the DEKALB® 105RM product offerings.

## Strengths & management

- Excellent yield potential in a product that had broad acre versatility and stability
- Anchored by solid root and stalk strength with strong greensnap tolerance.
- Semi-flex ear with excellent grain quality and test weight
- Outstanding emergence and early vigor allowing for flexibility in planting timing

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1310 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2695 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | VT4PRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 105 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | YES |
| VARIETY | undefined |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 3 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 2 |
| DRYDOWN | 4 |
| 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 | 16 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2027 North East Iowa** — agronomist: Scott Johnson
- **South Dakota** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **Northwest Iowa** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **Northeast & East Central Nebraska** — agronomist: Josh Erwin
- **Southeast and South-Central Nebraska** — agronomist: Chris Anderson
- **Northwest Iowa DEKALB and Asgrow Seed Guide 2027** — agronomist: Dustin Rinnert
- **West Central Iowa** — agronomist: Nora Schultz
- **2027 MN Seed Guide** — agronomist: Abby Ficker
- **2027 N. East Iowa** — agronomist: Scott Johnson
- **South Central Minnesota** — agronomist: Daniel Koehler
- **2027 Central and Southwest KS** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher
- **Central & North Central Nebraska** — agronomist: Jason Skalsky
- **Central Kansas** — agronomist: Jeffery Schaef
- **Northwest Iowa DEKALB and Asgrow Seed Guide 2027** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **Northeast Colorado and Western Nebraska** — agronomist: Dustin Schmer
- **2027 North East Iowa RJ** — agronomist: Richard Judge
- **2027 Minnesota Seed Guide** — agronomist: Steven Regan
- **2027 Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeffrey Fuls
- **Southeast and South-Central** — agronomist: Steven Johnsen
- **Southwest Nebraska Seed Guide** — agronomist: John Skalsky
- **Southeast Iowa** — agronomist: Terry Mente
- **2027 Idaho and Utah Product Guide** — agronomist: David Heimkes
- **2027 Washington and Oregon Product Guide** — agronomist: David Heimkes
