# DKC25-15RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 75
- **Traits:** VT2PRIB (VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2023
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc25-15rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC25-15RIB Brand Blend continues to broaden the DEKALB® Brand offerings into the 75 RM zone. This product has shown excellent yield potential and a good overall agronomic package.

## Strengths & management

- Excellent yield potential with good test weight for the RM
- Semi-flex ear type has shown good performance at medium to medium-low populations
- Can provide an option for early planting with very strong emergence and seedling vigor
- Balanced agronomic package with solid root and stalk strength
- Has shown very strong Goss’s Wilt tolerance, heat and drought stress tolerance, and greensnap tolerance enabling western adaptation
- Medium-short plant stature with a medium-low ear placement

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1040 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 1895 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | VT2PRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 75 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med Low |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01090785 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 2 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 3 |
| DRYDOWN | 2 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 3 |

## Herbicide

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY | - |
| ISOXAZOLES SENSITIVITY - PREEMERGENCE | - |
| SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY | - |

## Plant Description

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| COB COLOR | Red |
| KERNEL CAP COLOR | Yellow |
| KERNEL ROW | 14 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **Wisconsin 2025** — agronomist: Sammie Brantner
- **2025 Northeast Seed Guide** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
- **2025 Washington, Oregon,  SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **Wisconsin 2025** — agronomist: Reid Gill
- **2025 IDAHO, UTAH SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2026 Washington, Oregon,  SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2025 Central & Western ND, MT/WY** — agronomist: Courtney Meduna
- **2026 IDAHO, UTAH SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
