# DKC53-27RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 103
- **Traits:** SSRIB (SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2020
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc53-27rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC53-27RIB Brand Blend can provide outstanding high yield potential, with good East to West performance potential and a disease tolerance package that can allow for broad placement.

## Strengths & management

- Very good tolerance to Goss's Wilt
- Has shown very good yield stability
- Has shown above average tolerance to Tar Spot
- Appears very responsive to irrigation
- Medium to high planting rates can help maximize yield potential
- Manage for early harvest timing

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1305 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2575 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 103 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01074731 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 2 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 2 |
| DRYDOWN | 4 |
| 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 | 20 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2025 KS and MO** — agronomist: Molly Drimmel
- **2025 Northern Ohio DEKALB & Asgrow Guide** — agronomist: Brad Miller
- **Northwest Missouri 2025** — agronomist: Jody Foutch
- **2025 Southern Ohio DeKalb and Asgrow** — agronomist: Brian Dressback
- **2026 Northern Indiana Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **2024 Ohio DEKALB & Asgrow Guide** — agronomist: Brad Miller
- **2025 SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Luke Miller
- **2025 Northern Indiana Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **2026 Eastern Ohio DEKALB & Asgrow Guide** — agronomist: Brad Miller
- **2026 KS and MO** — agronomist: Molly Drimmel
