seed-mcp/corpus/bayer_seeds/dekalb-dkc105-21rib.md

DKC105-21RIB BRAND BLEND

• Vendor: Bayer
• Brand: Dekalb
• Crop: Corn
• Relative maturity: 105
• Traits: VT4PRIB (VT4PRO™ RIB Complete® Corn Blend)
• Release year: 2027
• Source: https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc105-21rib-corn
• Rating scale (Bayer): 1-9 (9 = best)

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Positioning

DKC105-21RIB Brand Blend is an exciting VT4PRO™ Technology product that bring incredible yield potential. Agronomically this product demonstrates broad acre versatility and stability. The combination of yield potential and agronomics complements the DEKALB® 105RM product offerings.

Strengths & management

• Excellent yield potential in a product that had broad acre versatility and stability
• Anchored by solid root and stalk strength with strong greensnap tolerance.
• Semi-flex ear with excellent grain quality and test weight
• Outstanding emergence and early vigor allowing for flexibility in planting timing

Disease Ratings

Characteristic	Value
GRAY LEAF SPOT	4
SOUTHERN RUST	5
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	2
EMERGENCE	2
ROOT STRENGTH	3
STALK STRENGTH	3
DROUGHT TOLERANCE	3
GREENSNAP TOLERANCE	2
PLANT HEIGHT	Med Tall
EAR PLACEMENT	Med High

Management

Characteristic	Value
GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION	1310
GDUS TO BLACK LAYER	2695
VALUE ADDED TRAIT	VT4PRIB
RELATIVE MATURITY	105
PLANTING RATE	Medium
NEW PRODUCT	YES
VARIETY	undefined

Harvest

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

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 — agronomist: Jim McDermott
• 2027 Product Guide — agronomist: Jeffrey Fuls
• Northeast & East Central Nebraska — agronomist: Josh Erwin
• South Central Minnesota — agronomist: Daniel Koehler
• Northwest Iowa DEKALB and Asgrow Seed Guide 2027 — agronomist: Dustin Rinnert
• West Central Iowa — agronomist: Nora Schultz
• Southeast Iowa — agronomist: Terry Mente
• South Dakota — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
• 2027 MN Seed Guide — agronomist: Abby Ficker
• Northwest Iowa DEKALB and Asgrow Seed Guide 2027 — agronomist: Jim McDermott
• New Northwest — agronomist: Jim McDermott
• Southeast and South-Central — agronomist: Steven Johnsen
• West-Central Iowa — agronomist: Nora Schultz