seed-mcp/corpus/bayer_seeds/dekalb-dkc098-98rib.md

DKC098-98RIB BRAND BLEND

• Vendor: Bayer
• Brand: Dekalb
• Crop: Corn
• Relative maturity: 98
• Traits: SSPRIB (SmartStax® PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
• Release year: 2027
• Source: https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc098-98rib-corn
• Rating scale (Bayer): 1-9 (9 = best)

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Positioning

DKC098-98RIB Brand Blend is a SmartStax® PRO with RNAi Technology product with outstanding yield potential. This product has shown strong emergence and vigor paired with strong roots and stalks. Exceptional disease tolerance package and flexy ear type allow for versatility in placement, planting and harvest timing.

Strengths & management

• A SmartStax® PRO with RNAi Technology product that has demonstrated excellent performance under heat and drought stressed growing conditions.
• Strong season long agronomics provide versatility in planting timings and management.

Disease Ratings

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

Growth

Characteristic	Value
SEEDLING GROWTH	3
EMERGENCE	2
ROOT STRENGTH	3
STALK STRENGTH	4
DROUGHT TOLERANCE	3
GREENSNAP TOLERANCE	3
PLANT HEIGHT	Med Tall
EAR PLACEMENT	Med High

Management

Characteristic	Value
GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION	1265
GDUS TO BLACK LAYER	2510
VALUE ADDED TRAIT	SSPRORIB
RELATIVE MATURITY	98
PLANTING RATE	Low
NEW PRODUCT	YES
VARIETY	undefined

Harvest

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

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

• Northwest Iowa DEKALB and Asgrow Seed Guide 2027 — agronomist: Jim McDermott
• Northwest Iowa — agronomist: Jim McDermott
• South Central Minnesota — agronomist: Daniel Koehler
• Northwest Iowa DEKALB and Asgrow Seed Guide 2027 — agronomist: Dustin Rinnert
• 2027 Product Guide — agronomist: Jeffrey Fuls
• 2027 MN Seed Guide — agronomist: Abby Ficker
• New Northwest — agronomist: Jim McDermott