seed-mcp/corpus/bayer_seeds/dekalb-dkc087-97rib.md

DKC087-97RIB BRAND BLEND

• Vendor: Bayer
• Brand: Dekalb
• Crop: Corn
• Relative maturity: 87
• Traits: TRERIB (Trecepta™ RIB Complete® corn blend)
• Release year: 2026
• Source: https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc087-97rib-corn
• Rating scale (Bayer): 1-9 (9 = best)

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Positioning

DKC087-97RIB Brand Blend, the corn product that delivers a competitive edge in the field! With impressive yield potential and excellent test weight, this product excels in drought stress tolerance, helping to ensuring robust performance even in challenging conditions. Its agronomically sound profile features exceptional seedling vigor and emergence, coupled with a strong root strength and stalk strength, making it ideal for normal to late harvest options.

Strengths & management

• Exceptional yield performance potential across various geographies, making it a strong choice for farmers seeking high productivity
• This product exhibits excellent seedling vigor and emergence, allowing for a wide planting window and great establishment in challenging growing conditions
• With very strong drought stress tolerance and a robust root strength and stalk strength profile, this product is well-suited for normal to late harvest options

Disease Ratings

Characteristic	Value
ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT	3
GOSS'S WILT	5
NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1	4

Growth

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

Management

Characteristic	Value
GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION	1190
GDUS TO BLACK LAYER	2175
VALUE ADDED TRAIT	TRERIB
RELATIVE MATURITY	87
PLANTING RATE	Med High
NEW PRODUCT	NO
VARIETY	01104690

Harvest

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

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

• Michigan and NW Ohio — agronomist: Doug George
• North Dakota & Northern MN — agronomist: Cody Oswald
• South Dakota — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
• 2027 Product Guide — agronomist: Jeffrey Fuls