# DKC48-34RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 98
- **Traits:** SSRIB (SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2023
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc48-34rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC48-34RIB Brand Blend is an excellent addition to the early side of the 100 RM zone with exceptional yield performance potential. This product has showcased excellent early season emergence and solid agronomics.

## Strengths & management

- Exceptional yield potential with broad east to west adaptation
- Excellent emergence and stand establishment allow for early planting
- Medium tall plant with strong agronomics including solid root and stalk strength and excellent greensnap tolerance
- Has shown very good drydown and test weight
- Caution when using growth regulator herbicides

## Disease Ratings

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 5 |
| COMMON RUST | 3 |
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 2 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 5 |
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1 | 5 |

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1275 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2465 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 98 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01090069 |

## Harvest

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

## Herbicide

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY | C |
| ISOXAZOLES SENSITIVITY - PREEMERGENCE | A |
| SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY | A |

## Plant Description

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| COB COLOR | Red |
| KERNEL CAP COLOR | Yellow |
| KERNEL ROW | 20 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2023 Northwest Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **2026 MINNESOTA DEKALB-ASGROW SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Abby Ficker
- **Wisconsin 2025** — agronomist: Sammie Brantner
- **2025 SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Luke Miller
- **Wisconsin 2025** — agronomist: Reid Gill
- **Wisconsin Seed Guide** — agronomist: Mike Hopke
- **2024 Ohio DEKALB & Asgrow Guide** — agronomist: Brad Miller
- **2025 Northeast Seed Guide** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
- **2026 Washington, Oregon,  SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2023 NORTHEAST IOWA Duplicate** — agronomist: Lance Goettsch
- **2025 MINNESOTA DEKALB-ASGROW SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Abby Ficker
- **2025 Northern Ohio DEKALB & Asgrow Guide** — agronomist: Brad Miller
- **2025 IDAHO, UTAH SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2025 Washington, Oregon,  SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes