# DKC29-89RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Silage
- **Traits:** VT2PRIB (VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2018
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/silage/dekalb/dekalb-dkc29-89rib-silage
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC29-89RIB Brand Blend can provide an excellent disease package with improved Goss's Wilt tolerance compared to current offerings, along with solid agronomics and an attractive appearance in the field.  Early flowering for RM and a husk that opens nicely promotes good drydown in the field.

## Strengths & management

- Very good Goss's Wilt tolerance for maturity
- Strong standability provided by very good stalks, roots & greensnap tolerance
- Early flowering & good drydown allow use from the 75RM to 85RM
- Very responsive to additional plant population
- Strong foliar disease package allows use in most environments
- No known herbicide sensitivities

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | VT2PRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 79 |
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1055 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 1975 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| SILAGE PROVEN | No |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01074435 |

## Plant Description

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| COB COLOR | Red |
| KERNEL CAP COLOR | Yellow |
| KERNEL ROW | 12 |

## Growth

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

## Harvest

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

## Diseases

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 3 |
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 6 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 6 |
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 5 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 4 |

## Herbicide

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY | A |
| SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY | A |
| ISOXAZOLES SENSITIVITY - PRE-EMERGENCE | A |

## Silage Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| NDFD 24 HR | 4 |
| NDFD 30 HR | 4 |
| % OF STARCH | 4 |
| IVSD7HR | 3 |
| SILAGE YIELD | 4 |
| MILK PER TON | 4 |
| MILK PER ACRE | 4 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2025 IDAHO, UTAH SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
