# DKC105-33RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 105
- **Traits:** SSPRIB (SmartStax® PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2023
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc105-33rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC105-33RIB Brand Blend is a robust 105 RM product that has shown impressive yield potential with broad adaptation across yield environments and good southern movement. Strong emergence and early season growth, very good agronomics, and excellent late season harvest appearance are additional features of this product.

## Strengths & management

- Product has shown impressive yield potential and broad adaptation across yield environments with potential movement south into the early 110 RM zone
- Robust plant type features excellent staygreen and a favorable harvest appearance
- Excellent husk cover on a semi-fixed ear type
- Plant at medium-high populations to help maximize yield potential
- Has shown strong overall disease tolerance package including solid Goss’s Wilt, Northern Corn Leaf Blight, and Anthracnose Stalk Rot tolerance

## Disease Ratings

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 5 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 6 |
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 3 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 4 |
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1 | 4 |

## Growth

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| SEEDLING GROWTH | 2 |
| EMERGENCE | 2 |
| ROOT STRENGTH | 4 |
| STALK STRENGTH | 3 |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE | 2 |
| GREENSNAP TOLERANCE | 3 |
| PLANT HEIGHT | Med Tall |
| EAR PLACEMENT | Medium |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1305 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2605 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSPRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 105 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01090140 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 1 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 1 |
| DRYDOWN | 3 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 4 |

## Herbicide

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY | C |
| 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

- **Northeast Colorado and Western Nebraska** — agronomist: Dustin Schmer
- **Central & North Central Nebraska** — agronomist: Jason Skalsky
- **2027 North East Iowa** — agronomist: Scott Johnson
- **Michigan and NW Ohio** — agronomist: Doug George
- **2027 Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeffrey Fuls
- **South Dakota** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **Southwest Nebraska Seed Guide** — agronomist: John Skalsky
- **2027 North East Iowa RJ** — agronomist: Richard Judge
- **2027 N. East Iowa** — agronomist: Scott Johnson
