# DKC094-51RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 94
- **Traits:** SSPRIB (SmartStax® PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2027
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc094-51rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC094-51RIB Brand Blend is a broad acre SmartStax® PRO with RNAi Technology product with exceptional yield potential. Strong emergence and early vigor paired with durable season long agronomics allowing for flexibility both at planting and harvest. Semi-flex ear type with loose open husks showing good northern movement.

## Strengths & management

- Consistent broad acre performance with excellent movement north in RM zone
- Excellent emergence and early vigor
- Strong disease tolerance and staygreeen for harvest flexibility
- Semi-flex ear with loose open husk for good dry down
- Above average grain quality and test weight for RM

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1220 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2400 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSPRORIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 94 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med High |
| NEW PRODUCT | YES |
| VARIETY | undefined |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 2 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 2 |
| DRYDOWN | 2 |
| 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 | 18 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2027 MN Seed Guide** — agronomist: Abby Ficker
- **2027 Minnesota Seed Guide** — agronomist: Steven Regan
- **2027 Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeffrey Fuls
- **South Central Minnesota** — agronomist: Daniel Koehler
- **Northeast US** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
- **2027 Idaho and Utah Product Guide** — agronomist: David Heimkes
- **South Dakota** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **Northeast Colorado and Western Nebraska** — agronomist: Dustin Schmer
