# DKC36-86RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 86
- **Traits:** VT2PRIB (VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2021
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc36-86rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC36-86RIB Brand Blend is a 86 RM product with excellent yield potential. This product has shown adaptability across the 85 and 90 RM zone with good south of zone utilization.  It can provide very good stalk and root strength as well as greensnap tolerance.

## Strengths & management

- Moderate stature plant that has shown very good overall agronomics
- Has shown a girthy ear type with deep kernels
- Can provide a nice late season harvest appearance
- Hybrid can exhibit good Goss's Wilt tolerance
- Maximize yield performance potential in medium to high yield environments
- Potential for dual purpose use in silage
- Prefers higher plant populations to maximize yield potential

## Disease Ratings

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 5 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 4 |
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1 | 4 |

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1125 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2150 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | VT2PRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 86 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med High |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01080854 |

## Harvest

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

## 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 | 20 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **Wisconsin 2025** — agronomist: Sammie Brantner
- **NE Colorado, SE Wyoming and W. Nebraska** — agronomist: Dustin Schmer
- **2026 Eastern ND / Northern MN** — agronomist: Grant Mehring
- **Wisconsin 2025** — agronomist: Reid Gill
- **2024 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Gary Hegg
- **2025 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Gary Hegg
- **NE Colorado, SE Wyoming and  W. Nebraska** — agronomist: Dustin Schmer
- **2026 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **2026 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Fuls
- **2026 Northern North Dakota Seedguide** — agronomist: Courtney Meduna
- **2025 MINNESOTA DEKALB-ASGROW SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Abby Ficker
- **2025 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **2026 Central & Western ND, MT/WY** — agronomist: Cody Oswald
- **2025 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Fuls
- **2024 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **2025 IDAHO, UTAH SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2026 MINNESOTA DEKALB-ASGROW SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Abby Ficker