# DKC103-07RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 103
- **Traits:** TRERIB (Trecepta™ RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2024
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc103-07rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC103-07RIB Brand Blend has shown strong yield performance potential, very strong emergence package, and improved agronomics within the DEKALB® 105 RM portfolio

## Strengths & management

- Has shown very strong emergence and solid seedling vigor
- Target medium to medium low populations for best performance with this girthy, deep kerneled, flex ear type
- Can provide very nice grain quality and test weight
- Excellent plant stature with medium short plant height and medium low ear height
- Has demonstrated above average heat and drought stress tolerance
- Trecepta® Technology provides broad spectrum control of key above ground pests

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1310 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2575 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | TRERIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 103 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01096742 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 4 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 3 |
| DRYDOWN | 2 |
| 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 | 18 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2025 SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Luke Miller
- **2024-2025 Dekalb Seed Guide** — agronomist: Andrew Penney
- **2025 SOUTHEAST & SOUTHCENTRAL NEBRASKA** — agronomist: Steven Johnsen
- **Eastern Missouri 2025** — agronomist: Joe Harris
- **MidAtlantic** — agronomist: Bryan Dillehay
- **2026 Northern Indiana Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **2026 Northwest Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **2025 Northeast Seed Guide** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
- **Southwest  Iowa 24** — agronomist: Andrew Penney
- **Eastern Missouri 2026** — agronomist: Joe Harris
- **Mid Atlantic** — agronomist: Bryan Dillehay
- **2026 Seed Guide** — agronomist: Nora Schultz
- **2025 E Central, Central & Northern NE** — agronomist: Josh Erwin
- **2024 Northern IL Local Recommendations** — agronomist: Jim Donnelly
- **2025 Northern Indiana Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **2024 South Central/Southwest Kansas** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher
- **2024-25 Central Kansas** — agronomist: Jeff Schaef
- **2025 Northern Ohio DEKALB & Asgrow Guide** — agronomist: Brad Miller
- **2025 E Central, Central & Northern NE** — agronomist: Jason Skalsky
- **2025 Northwest Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **2026 E Central, Central & Northern NE** — agronomist: Josh Erwin
- **2024 Ohio DEKALB & Asgrow Guide** — agronomist: Brad Miller
- **2025 Southwest Nebraska Seed Guide** — agronomist: John Skalsky
- **2026 South Central/Southwest KS Guide** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher
- **2025 South Central/Southwest KS Guide** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher
- **NE Colorado, SE Wyoming and W. Nebraska** — agronomist: Dustin Schmer
- **NE Colorado, SE Wyoming and  W. Nebraska** — agronomist: Dustin Schmer
- **2025 KS and MO** — agronomist: Molly Drimmel
- **2025 Northwest Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Paige Thomsen
- **2026 Eastern Ohio DEKALB & Asgrow Guide** — agronomist: Brad Miller
- **Northwest Kansas & Colorado 2025** — agronomist: David Brachtenbach