97 lines
2.1 KiB
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97 lines
2.1 KiB
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# DKC109-71RIB BRAND BLEND
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- **Vendor:** Bayer
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- **Brand:** Dekalb
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- **Crop:** Silage
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- **Traits:** SSPRIB (SmartStax® PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend)
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- **Release year:** 2026
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- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/silage/dekalb/dekalb-dkc109-71rib-silage
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- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)
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## Positioning
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DKC109-71RIB Brand Blend, the latest powerhouse in the SmartStax® PRO with RNAi Technology product lineup, designed to excel in top-end environments with remarkable yield potential. This product is versatile from north-south and east-west planting zones.
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## Strengths & management
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- Strong yield performance potential
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- Recommend planting at medium to medium-high populations
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- Strong greensnap tolerance
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## Management
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| Characteristic | Value |
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| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SSPRIB |
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| RELATIVE MATURITY | 109 |
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| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1334 |
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| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2750 |
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| PLANTING RATE | Med High |
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| SILAGE PROVEN | No |
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| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
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| VARIETY | 01110779 |
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## Plant Description
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| Characteristic | Value |
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| COB COLOR | Red |
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| KERNEL CAP COLOR | Yellow |
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| KERNEL ROW | 16 |
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## Growth
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| Characteristic | Value |
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| EMERGENCE | 2 |
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| SEEDLING GROWTH | 3 |
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| ROOT STRENGTH | 3 |
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| STALK STRENGTH | 3 |
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| DROUGHT TOLERANCE | 3 |
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| GREENSNAP | 3 |
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| PLANT HEIGHT | Med Tall |
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| EAR PLACEMENT | Med High |
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## Harvest
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| Characteristic | Value |
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| STAYGREEN | 3 |
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| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 3 |
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| DRYDOWN | 2 |
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| TEST WEIGHT | 4 |
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## Diseases
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| Characteristic | Value |
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| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 5 |
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| SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 2 |
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| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 4 |
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| SOUTHERN RUST | 6 |
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| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 2 |
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| GOSS'S WILT | 5 |
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## Herbicide
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| Characteristic | Value |
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| GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY | A |
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| SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY | A |
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| ISOXAZOLES SENSITIVITY - PRE-EMERGENCE | A |
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## Silage Characteristics
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| Characteristic | Value |
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| NDFD 30 HR | 4 |
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| % OF STARCH | 5 |
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| SILAGE YIELD | 2 |
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| MILK PER TON | 5 |
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| MILK PER ACRE | 5 |
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## Regional seed-guide listings
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- **Northwest Iowa** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
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