# DKC120-20 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Silage
- **Traits:** SS (SmartStax®)
- **Release year:** 2027
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/silage/dekalb/dekalb-dkc120-20-silage
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC120-20 Brand is an exciting new silage proven product with excellent silage yield potential and strong forage quality. Strong agronomics to support a large robust plant type. Product has demonstrated strong western movement.

## Strengths & management

- Exciting silage proven product with excellent silage yield potential and strong forage quality.
- Strong agronomics to support a large robust plant type.

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SS |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 120 |
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1450 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 3010 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | YES |
| VARIETY | undefined |

## Plant Description

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| COB COLOR | Red |
| KERNEL CAP COLOR | Yellow |
| KERNEL ROW | 18 |

## Growth

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

## Harvest

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

## Diseases

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 4 |
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 5 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 4 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **Tennessee Valley/ Middle Tennessee** — agronomist: Toby Covin
- **2027 West Texas Seed Guide** — agronomist: Corey Thompson
