# DKC55-37RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Silage
- **Traits:** SSRIB (SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2020
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/silage/dekalb/dekalb-dkc55-37rib-silage
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC55-37RIB Brand Blend is a product targeted specifically for the silage market that has shown outstanding performance in silage yield potential and quality compared to current DEKALB® offerings.  Appears to offer broad adaptability for use in most silage markets.

## Strengths & management

- Typically provides a tall plant stature with good silage yield potential
- Very good stalks and root ratings support strong standability
- Has shown very good starch levels and milk yield potential
- Adaptability for most silage markets with very good Goss's Wilt tolerance
- Can be used in dual purpose situations where silage yield potential and quality are desired
- Can be a good fit for high residue emergence environments

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 105 |
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1300 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2605 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med High |
| SILAGE PROVEN | Yes |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01074969 |

## Plant Description

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| COB COLOR | Red |
| KERNEL CAP COLOR | Yellow |
| KERNEL ROW | 18 |

## Growth

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

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 3 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 4 |
| DRYDOWN | 2 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 2 |

## Diseases

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 4 |
| SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 3 |
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 6 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 5 |
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| NDFD 30 HR | 3 |
| % OF STARCH | 3 |
| IVSD7HR | 3 |
| SILAGE YIELD | 3 |
| MILK PER TON | 2 |
| MILK PER ACRE | 2 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2025 Southwest Nebraska Seed Guide** — agronomist: John Skalsky
- **2023 Northwest Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **2024 South Central/Southwest Kansas** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher
- **2026 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **2026 E Central, Central & Northern NE** — agronomist: Josh Erwin
- **NE Colorado, SE Wyoming and  W. Nebraska** — agronomist: Dustin Schmer
- **DAD Training Guide** — agronomist: Corey Sokol
- **2025 E Central, Central & Northern NE** — agronomist: Jason Skalsky
- **2025 E Central, Central & Northern NE** — agronomist: Josh Erwin
- **2025 South Central/Southwest KS Guide** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher
- **2024 Northern IL Local Recommendations** — agronomist: Jim Donnelly
- **2025 SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Luke Miller
- **2025 Washington, Oregon,  SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2026 Northern Indiana Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **2026 IDAHO, UTAH SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2025 Central & Western ND, MT/WY** — agronomist: Courtney Meduna
- **Northwest Kansas & Colorado 2026** — agronomist: David Brachtenbach
- **2026 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Fuls
- **NE Colorado, SE Wyoming and W. Nebraska** — agronomist: Dustin Schmer
- **2025 Northern Indiana Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **2025 IDAHO, UTAH SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
- **2025 NV Silage Seed Guide** — agronomist: Barb Kutzner
- **2025 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Gary Hegg