# DKC48-34RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Silage
- **Traits:** SSRIB (SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2023
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/silage/dekalb/dekalb-dkc48-34rib-silage
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC48-34RIB Brand Blend is an excellent addition to the early side of the 100 RM zone with exceptional yield performance potential. This product has showcased excellent early season emergence and solid agronomics.

## Strengths & management

- Exceptional yield potential with broad east to west adaptation
- Excellent emergence and stand establishment allow for early planting
- Medium tall plant with strong agronomics including solid root and stalk strength and excellent greensnap tolerance
- Has shown very good drydown and test weight
- Caution when using growth regulator herbicides

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 98 |
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1275 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2465 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| SILAGE PROVEN | No |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01090069 |

## Plant Description

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| COB COLOR | Red |
| KERNEL CAP COLOR | Yellow |
| KERNEL ROW | 20 |

## Growth

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

## Harvest

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

## Diseases

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

## Herbicide

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

## Silage Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| NDFD 24 HR | 4 |
| NDFD 30 HR | 3 |
| % OF STARCH | 4 |
| IVSD7HR | 4 |
| SILAGE YIELD | 4 |
| MILK PER TON | 5 |
| MILK PER ACRE | 5 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **Wisconsin Seed Guide** — agronomist: Mike Hopke
- **Silage Plot Book 92-101** — agronomist: Bryan Dillehay
- **2025 MINNESOTA DEKALB-ASGROW SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Abby Ficker
- **2026 MINNESOTA DEKALB-ASGROW SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Abby Ficker
- **Wisconsin 2025** — agronomist: Reid Gill
- **Wisconsin 2025** — agronomist: Sammie Brantner
