# DKC094-78RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 94
- **Traits:** TRERIB (Trecepta™ RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2026
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc094-78rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC094-78RIB Brand Blend is a broad acre Trecepta® Technology product that has shown strong yield performance potential, particularly in central to eastern geographies, while maintaining good staygreen and late-season intactness in the 90 to early 95RM environments. This product is characterized by excellent grain quality and test weight, making it a top choice for growers.

## Strengths & management

- Has shown strong yield performance potential in the 90 RM and Early 95 RM environments
- Product exhibits strong tolerance to Gray Leaf Spot and Northern Corn Leaf Blight, helping to ensure better resilience against these common diseases
- Excellent grain quality and test weight
- Girthy ear that shows consistent yield responses across various population densities, allowing for flexible planting density management

## Disease Ratings

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 5 |
| COMMON RUST | 3 |
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 2 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 4 |
| EYE SPOT | 3 |
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1 | 4 |

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1241 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2330 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | TRERIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 94 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01111062 |

## Harvest

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

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2026 Northern North Dakota Seedguide** — agronomist: Courtney Meduna
- **2026 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Fuls
- **2026 Eastern ND / Northern MN** — agronomist: Grant Mehring
- **2026 SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Luke Miller
- **2026 Central & Western ND, MT/WY** — agronomist: Cody Oswald
- **Wisconsin Seed Guide** — agronomist: Mike Hopke
- **2026 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **2026 MINNESOTA DEKALB-ASGROW SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Abby Ficker
- **NE Colorado, SE Wyoming and  W. Nebraska** — agronomist: Dustin Schmer
- **2025 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Gary Hegg