# DKC51-92RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 101
- **Traits:** VT2PRIB (VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2020
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc51-92rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC51-92RIB Brand Blend is a western style product with strong yield potential under irrigation and very good Goss's Wilt tolerance.  Product testing indicates the best performance potential is in the western U.S. and it can provide a trait package well suited for that region.

## Strengths & management

- Has shown excellent ear flex capability
- Outstanding top-end yield potential
- No known herbicide sensitivities
- Performance has been strong in corn following corn rotations
- Late season stalk strength may be improved with fungicide application
- Stable performance potential across yield levels can provide versatility

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| SEEDLING GROWTH | 3 |
| EMERGENCE | 3 |
| ROOT STRENGTH | 2 |
| STALK STRENGTH | 4 |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE | 1 |
| GREENSNAP TOLERANCE | 2 |
| PLANT HEIGHT | Medium |
| EAR PLACEMENT | Med Low |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1275 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2530 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | VT2PRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 101 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med Low |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01084873 |

## Harvest

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

## 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

- **2025 Southwest Nebraska Seed Guide** — agronomist: John Skalsky
- **2025 Washington, Oregon,  SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2024 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Gary Hegg
- **2024 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **NE Colorado, SE Wyoming and W. Nebraska** — agronomist: Dustin Schmer
- **2026 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Fuls
- **2026 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **2025 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Gary Hegg
- **2025 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **2025 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Fuls
- **Northwest Kansas & Colorado 2025** — agronomist: David Brachtenbach
- **2025 IDAHO, UTAH SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2025 Central & Western ND, MT/WY** — agronomist: Courtney Meduna
