# DKS28-05 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Sorghum
- **Release year:** 2009
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/sorghum/dekalb/dekalb-dks28-05-sorghum
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKS28-05 is an early product that exhibits excellent yield potential, uniformity and very good test weight.

## Strengths & management

- Excellent yield potential for maturity
- Early maturity
- Excellent drought stress standability

## Maturity

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| MATURITY GROUP | Early |

## Agronomic Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| HEAD EXERTION | 3 |
| HEAD TYPE | Semi-Compact |
| HEIGHT UNIFORMITY | 2 |
| GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY | 3 |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| MATURITY GROUP | Early |
| NEW | No |
| VARIETY CODE | A1005962 |

## Plant Description

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| TOTAL PLANT HEIGHT (IN.) | 36-34 |
| APPROX. SEEDS PER POUND (000) | 14-16 |
| GRAIN COLOR | Bronze |
| DAYS TO FLOWER - PLAINS | 57 |
| DAYS TO FLOWER - TX AND SE | 56 |
| DAYS TO HARVEST - PLAINS | 103 |
| DAYS TO HARVEST - TX AND SE | 99 |

## Diseases

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| CHARCOAL ROT | 3 |
| DOWNY MILDEW PATHOTYPE 3 & 6 | Susceptible |
| HEAD SMUT RESISTANCE | 2 |
| SUGARCANE APHID TOLERANCE | 6 |
| FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT | 6 |

## Growth

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| SEEDLING VIGOR | 2 |
| STAYGREEN | 3 |
| ROOT LODGING | 4 |
| PRE-FLOWER STRESS TOLERANCE | 2 |
| POST-FLOWER STRESS TOLERANCE | 2 |
| POST FREEZE STANDABILITY | 2 |
| YIELD POTENTIAL UNDER STRESS | 1 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| TEST WEIGHT | 4 |
| THRESHABILITY | 4 |
| YIELD POTENTIAL FOR MATURITY | 1 |
| PRE-HARVEST SPROUTING & SHATTERING | - |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **South Dakota** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler