# DKC31-85RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Silage
- **Traits:** VT2PRIB (VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2020
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/silage/dekalb/dekalb-dkc31-85rib-silage
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC31-85RIB Brand Blend is a product that has shown impressive yield potential for the maturity, good standability, a nice field appearance and the potential to be used for silage.

## Strengths & management

- Has shown potential to perform well in drought conditions
- Strong foliar disease tolerance package can allow use in most environments
- Broad adaptability East to West
- Plant at medium-high plant populations to help maximize yield potential
- Below average test weight may limit movement into earlier RM zones
- Very good emergence and seedling vigor can allow use for early planting

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | VT2PRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 81 |
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1080 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2025 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med Low |
| SILAGE PROVEN | No |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01079467 |

## Plant Description

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| COB COLOR | Red |
| KERNEL CAP COLOR | Yellow |
| KERNEL ROW | 16 |

## Growth

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

## Harvest

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

## Diseases

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 3 |
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 5 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 6 |
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 4 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 4 |

## Herbicide

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY | A |
| SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY | A |
| ISOXAZOLES SENSITIVITY - PRE-EMERGENCE | A |

## Silage Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| NDFD 24 HR | 4 |
| NDFD 30 HR | 4 |
| % OF STARCH | 3 |
| IVSD7HR | 4 |
| SILAGE YIELD | 3 |
| MILK PER TON | 4 |
| MILK PER ACRE | 3 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **Wisconsin Seed Guide** — agronomist: Mike Hopke
- **2026 Eastern ND / Northern MN** — agronomist: Grant Mehring
- **2025 Washington, Oregon,  SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2026 IDAHO, UTAH SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2025 IDAHO, UTAH SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2026 Northern North Dakota Seedguide** — agronomist: Courtney Meduna
- **2026 Central & Western ND, MT/WY** — agronomist: Cody Oswald
- **2026 Washington, Oregon,  SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes