# DKC098-55RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Silage
- **Traits:** SSRIB (SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2024
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/silage/dekalb/dekalb-dkc098-55rib-silage
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC098-55RIB Brand Blend is a strong silage product for the DEKALB® Brand portfolio that partners impressive fiber digestibility with high tonnage potential in a medium-tall plant stature

## Strengths & management

- Very strong silage yield, milk per ton, and milk per acre potential
- Strong NDFd 30 hr scores for silage quality with average starch levels
- Strong greensnap tolerance
- Average root and stalk strength

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 98 |
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1270 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2465 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med Low |
| SILAGE PROVEN | Yes |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01096279 |

## Plant Description

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| COB COLOR | Red |
| KERNEL CAP COLOR | Yellow |
| KERNEL ROW | 16 |

## Growth

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

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 3 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 2 |
| DRYDOWN | 3 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 4 |

## Diseases

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 4 |
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 5 |
| COMMON RUST | 3 |
| EYE SPOT | 3 |
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 2 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 5 |

## Herbicide

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

## Silage Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| NDFD 24 HR | 2 |
| NDFD 30 HR | 1 |
| % OF STARCH | 2 |
| IVSD7HR | 2 |
| SILAGE YIELD | 1 |
| MILK PER TON | 2 |
| MILK PER ACRE | 1 |

## Other

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| MARKETING CLASSIFICATION | - |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **Northeast Nutrien** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
- **Wisconsin 2025** — agronomist: Sammie Brantner
- **2025 IDAHO, UTAH SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2026 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **Silage Plot Book 92-101** — agronomist: Bryan Dillehay
- **NE Colorado, SE Wyoming and W. Nebraska** — agronomist: Dustin Schmer
- **2026 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Fuls
- **2025 SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Luke Miller
- **2026 Eastern ND / Northern MN** — agronomist: Grant Mehring
- **2026 Northern North Dakota Seedguide** — agronomist: Courtney Meduna
- **2025 Northeast Seed Guide** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
- **2026 Central & Western ND, MT/WY** — agronomist: Cody Oswald
- **2026 MINNESOTA DEKALB-ASGROW SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Abby Ficker
- **2025 Northern  Ohio Dekalb Silage Guide** — agronomist: Brad Miller
- **Wisconsin 2025** — agronomist: Reid Gill
- **2025 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Gary Hegg
- **2025 MINNESOTA DEKALB-ASGROW SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Abby Ficker
- **NE Colorado, SE Wyoming and  W. Nebraska** — agronomist: Dustin Schmer
- **Wisconsin Seed Guide** — agronomist: Mike Hopke
- **2026 Washington, Oregon,  SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2025 Washington, Oregon,  SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes