# DKC60-88RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 110
- **Traits:** VT2PRIB (VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2016
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc60-88rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC60-88RIB Brand Blend is a Western style product with potential for good grain quality and Goss's Wilt tolerance.  It's versatility to varying planting populations and disease package help make it adapted to a wide range of environments.

## Strengths & management

- Excellent Goss's Wilt tolerance allows broad movement
- Has the capability to move South into the 115 RM zone
- Improved root strength over current lead offering in this RM
- Very good grain quality and test weight
- Has shown strong performance in both irrigated and dryland environments
- Can respond well to increased management practices

## Disease Ratings

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| ANTHRACNOSE LEAF BLIGHT | - |
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 6 |
| COMMON RUST | 4 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 6 |
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 3 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 3 |
| EYE SPOT | 3 |
| SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 3 |
| STEWART'S LEAF BLIGHT | 2 |
| CORN LETHAL NECROSIS | - |
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1 | 4 |

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1334 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2750 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | VT2PRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 110 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med Low |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01068985 |

## Harvest

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

## 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 | 14 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2023 Northwest Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **SOUTHERN ILLINOIS VT2P TRAIT FOCUS** — agronomist: Josh Tooley
- **SOUTHERN ILLINOIS VT2P TRAIT FOCUS** — agronomist: Mackenzie Trader
- **Southwest  Iowa 24** — agronomist: Andrew Penney
- **West Central Illinois 2025** — agronomist: Lance Tarochione
- **2024 South Central/Southwest Kansas** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher
- **2024 WTX, OK, and NM SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Kagan Randolph
- **2024-2025 Dekalb Seed Guide** — agronomist: Andrew Penney
- **2025 WTX, OK, and NM SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Kagan Randolph
- **SOUTHERN ILLINOIS VT2P TRAIT FOCUS** — agronomist: Jamie Long
- **2025 South Central/Southwest KS Guide** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher
- **2025 SOUTHEAST & SOUTHCENTRAL NEBRASKA** — agronomist: Steven Johnsen