# DKC70-27 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 120
- **Traits:** VT2P (VT Double PRO®)
- **Release year:** 2016
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc70-27-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC70-27 Brand is a 120 RM corn that offers exciting yield potential in both irrigated and dryland environments.  This product also offers strong foliar disease tolerance, good grain quality, good standability and the ability to perform at a range of planting populations.

## Strengths & management

- Excellent foliar disease tolerance
- Excellent late season appearance and standability
- Has shown good test weight, grain quality, and husk coverage
- Adapted to most soil types and crop rotations
- Has shown decent ear flex
- Robust plant type that can provide a wide canopy and dual purpose potential

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| SEEDLING GROWTH | 4 |
| EMERGENCE | 4 |
| 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 | 1420 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 3000 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | VT2P |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 120 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| DEKALB® DISEASE SHIELD® | YES |
| VARIETY | 01065462 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 2 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 1 |
| DRYDOWN | 4 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 2 |

## 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

- **CAROLINAS/SE VIRGINIA** — agronomist: Zachary Webb
- **2025 Seed Guide** — agronomist: Greg Ferguson
- **2026 Seed Guide** — agronomist: Greg Ferguson
- **North Delta 2026** — agronomist: Josh Rupard
- **Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2025#2** — agronomist: Eddie Beasley
- **West Tennessee** — agronomist: Wes Rodgers
- **Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2025#2** — agronomist: Vint Hicks
- **South Carolina/ SE North Carolina** — agronomist: Zachary Webb
- **West Texas Cotton Growing Region** — agronomist: Corey Thompson
