# DKC55-54RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Silage
- **Traits:** DGVT2PRIB (DroughtGard™ Hybrids with VT Double PRO® RIB corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2020
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/silage/dekalb/dekalb-dkc55-54rib-silage
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC55-54RIB Brand Blend has shown consistent yields under drought stress as well as in productive environments.  A strong agronomic and disease package help make this product suited to most environments and management systems.

## Strengths & management

- Can provide strong physoderma tolerance
- Strong Goss's Wilt and greensnap ratings
- Plant at medium to medium-high populations to help maximize performance
- Adaptable to corn following corn rotations
- Excellent silage yield potential with strong quality data
- Use appropriate caution when using growth regulator herbicides

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | DGVT2PRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 105 |
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1330 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2605 |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| SILAGE PROVEN | No |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| DEKALB® DISEASE SHIELD® | YES |
| VARIETY | 01082556 |

## Plant Description

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

## Growth

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

## Harvest

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

## Diseases

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

## Herbicide

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

## Silage Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| NDFD 24 HR | 2 |
| NDFD 30 HR | 1 |
| % OF STARCH | 3 |
| IVSD7HR | 2 |
| SILAGE YIELD | 3 |
| MILK PER TON | 2 |
| MILK PER ACRE | 2 |

## Other

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| MARKETING CLASSIFICATION | Disease Shield |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2024 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **2025 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
- **2025 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeff Fuls
- **2024 South Dakota Product Guide** — agronomist: Gary Hegg