# DKC112-35RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 112
- **Traits:** SSPRIB (SmartStax® PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2026
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc112-35rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC112-35RIB Brand Blend product is a broad acre SmartStax® PRO with RNAi Technology product with outstanding yield potential, excellent late season appearance and agronomics for a range of growing conditions.

## Strengths & management

- Candidate for early planting and late harvest.
- Strong emergence and vigor.
- Very good disease tolerance.
- Recommend medium to medium high populations.
- Attractive plant type with consistent ear placement.
- Good drought and heat tolerance.

## Disease Ratings

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

## Growth

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1334 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2825 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSPRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 112 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med High |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01110953 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 2 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 2 |
| DRYDOWN | 4 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 5 |

## 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 | 16 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **Michigan and NW Ohio** — agronomist: Doug George
- **Northern Indiana** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **Northwest Iowa** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **Northeast & East Central Nebraska** — agronomist: Josh Erwin
- **Southeast and South-Central** — agronomist: Steven Johnsen
- **2027 East Central Iowa** — agronomist: Scott Johnson
- **2027 Idaho and Utah Product Guide** — agronomist: David Heimkes
- **Southeast Iowa** — agronomist: Terry Mente
- **2027 Central and Southwest KS** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher
- **2027 Washington and Oregon Product Guide** — agronomist: David Heimkes
- **2027 MN Seed Guide** — agronomist: Abby Ficker
- **2027 North East Iowa RJ** — agronomist: Richard Judge
- **EASTERN OHIO** — agronomist: Brad Miller
- **Central & North Central Nebraska** — agronomist: Jason Skalsky
- **Northwest Iowa DEKALB and Asgrow Seed Guide 2027** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **2027 North East Iowa** — agronomist: Scott Johnson
- **Southwest Iowa** — agronomist: John Swalwell
- **2027 Minnesota Seed Guide** — agronomist: Steven Regan
- **Northwest Iowa DEKALB and Asgrow Seed Guide 2027** — agronomist: Dustin Rinnert
- **Northeast US** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
- **2027 N. East Iowa** — agronomist: Scott Johnson
- **Southwest Nebraska Seed Guide** — agronomist: John Skalsky
- **final** — agronomist: John Swalwell
- **South Central Minnesota** — agronomist: Daniel Koehler
- **Northeast Colorado and Western Nebraska** — agronomist: Dustin Schmer
- **West Central Iowa** — agronomist: Nora Schultz
- **Southeast and South-Central Nebraska** — agronomist: Chris Anderson
- **Central Kansas** — agronomist: Jeffery Schaef
- **South Dakota** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler