# DKC42-64RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 92
- **Traits:** SSRIB (SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2022
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc42-64rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC42-64RIB Brand Blend is an eye catching 92 RM product with exceptional next generation yield potential. It has shown versatility and utilization across yield environments and management practices.  Broad adaptation across the cornbelt in the 90RM with excellent south of zone movement into 95 and 100RMs.

## Strengths & management

- Widely adapted product with very good East to West and North to South movement
- Excellent plant growth characteristics including strong stalk and root strength
- Hybrid has demonstrated excellent greensnap tolerance for good movement into greensnap prone areas in the Western cornbelt
- Semi-flex ear type showing very good performance under all planting rates; does not require high populations to yield
- Product has showcased excellent staygreen and late season harvest appearance
- Hybrid has expressed a good overall disease tolerance package
- Very good Goss's Wilt tolerance
- Potential for dual purpose silage usage

## Disease Ratings

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 5 |
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 4 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 3 |
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1 | 4 |

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1190 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2315 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 92 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01085873 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 2 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 1 |
| 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 | 16 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2026 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **2024 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Gary Hegg
- **2024 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **2025 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **2025 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Fuls
- **2025 MINNESOTA DEKALB-ASGROW SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Abby Ficker
- **2026 MINNESOTA DEKALB-ASGROW SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Abby Ficker
- **2026 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Fuls
- **2025 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Gary Hegg
