# 214-31STXRIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Channel
- **Crop:** Silage
- **Traits:** SSRIB (SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2016
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/silage/channel/channel-214-31stxrib-silage
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Strengths & management

- Wide adaptation across our sales area
- Girthy ears on this product, with a strong disease package including very good Goss's Wilt and Northern Corn Leaf Blight
- An excellent choice for Greensnap tolerance

## Product Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| % OF STARCH | 3 |
| IVSD7HR | 2 |
| MILK PER ACRE | 2 |
| MILK PER TON | 3 |
| NDFD 24 HR | 2 |
| NDFD 30 HR | 2 |
| SILAGE YIELD | 3 |
| UNDF240 | 2 |

## Maturity

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2850 |
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1387 |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 114 |

## Agronomic Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE | 3 |
| DRYDOWN | 4 |
| EAR HEIGHT | MH |
| GREENSNAP | 2 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 3 |
| PLANT HEIGHT | MT |
| ROOT STRENGTH | 5 |
| SEEDLING VIGOR | 3 |
| STALK STRENGTH | 2 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 4 |

## Disease

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 5 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 4 |
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 5 |
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT R1 | 4 |
| SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 6 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 4 |

## Herbicides

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY | A |
| PIGMENT INHIBITORS SENSITIVITY | C |
| SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY | A |

## Other

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| FUSARIUM EAR ROT | 4 |
| DIPLODIA EAR ROT | 6 |
| KERNEL ROW | 18-20 |
| EMERGENCE | 3 |
| TRAIT | SSRIB |
| % NDF | 4 |
| VARIETY | 01062895 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2025 Channel East Central and Western ND** — agronomist: Lindsey Novak
- **Central SD Channel Silage Hybrids** — agronomist: Jeremy Johnson
- **Central & Western VA** — agronomist: Jarette Hurry
