# DKC108-87RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 108
- **Traits:** SSPRIB (SmartStax® PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2027
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc108-87rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC108-87RIB Brand Blend is a defensive SmartStax® PRO with RNAi Technology product with stable yield potential across the corn belt. Strong early emergence allowing for early planting. Good foliar disease and greensnap tolerance for east to west movement. Excellent option for longer-term corn rotations.

## Strengths & management

- A stable SmartStax® PRO with RNAi Technology product with strong western movement
- Excellent early season agronomics with above average emergence and vigor
- Strong disease tolerance package with excellent Goss's Wilt and Anthracnose stalk rot tolerance
- Girthy semi-flex ear that prefers medium populations

## Disease Ratings

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 4 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 4 |
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 2 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 3 |
| SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 2 |
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1 | 4 |

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1320 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2735 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSPRORIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 108 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | YES |
| VARIETY | undefined |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 3 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 3 |
| 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 | 18 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2027 Central and Southwest KS** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher
- **Northeast US** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
- **Southeast and South-Central Nebraska** — agronomist: Chris Anderson
- **Northeast & East Central Nebraska** — agronomist: Josh Erwin
- **West Central Iowa** — agronomist: Nora Schultz
- **South Central Minnesota** — agronomist: Daniel Koehler
- **Southeast and South-Central** — agronomist: Steven Johnsen
- **Central & North Central Nebraska** — agronomist: Jason Skalsky
- **2027 MN Seed Guide** — agronomist: Abby Ficker
- **2027 Minnesota Seed Guide** — agronomist: Steven Regan
- **Southwest Nebraska Seed Guide** — agronomist: John Skalsky
- **2027 Idaho and Utah Product Guide** — agronomist: David Heimkes
- **Northeast Colorado and Western Nebraska** — agronomist: Dustin Schmer
