# DKC113-03RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 113
- **Traits:** SSPRIB (SmartStax® PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2026
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc113-03rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC113-03RIB Brand Blend product is a new SmartStax® PRO with RNAi Technology with high yield potential and broad acre placement!

## Strengths & management

- Robust plant height with balanced ear height.
- Strong tolerance to both heat stress and drought stress.
- Semi-fixed ears that show response to medium high populations.
- Will benefit from fungicide application for foliar health and late season stalk strength.

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1382 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2850 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSPRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 113 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med High |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01116350 |

## Harvest

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

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2026 Eastern Ohio DEKALB & Asgrow Guide** — agronomist: Brad Miller
- **Wisconsin Seed Guide** — agronomist: Mike Hopke
- **DAD Training Guide # T1** — agronomist: Darshit Marwah
- **2026 Northern Indiana Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **2026 Seed Guide** — agronomist: Nora Schultz
- **Chris 2026 handout** — agronomist: Steven Johnsen
- **DRINNERT 2025 Northwest Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Dustin Rinnert
- **2026 EAST CENTRAL IOWA** — agronomist: Lance Goettsch
- **DAD Training Guide** — agronomist: Corey Sokol
- **West Central Illinois 2026** — agronomist: Lance Tarochione
- **2026 Southeast Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Terry Mente
- **handout2026** — agronomist: Steven Johnsen