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3.3 KiB

DKC51-91RIB BRAND BLEND


Positioning

DKC51-91RIB Brand Blend is a western style product with strong yield potential under irrigation and very good Goss's Wilt tolerance. Product testing indicates the best performance potential is in the western U.S. and it can provide a trait package well suited for that region.

Strengths & management

  • Has shown excellent ear flex capability
  • Outstanding top-end yield potential
  • No known herbicide sensitivities
  • Performance has been strong in corn following corn rotations
  • Late season stalk strength may be improved with fungicide application
  • Stable performance potential across yield levels can provide versatility

Management

Characteristic Value
VALUE ADDED TRAIT SSRIB
RELATIVE MATURITY 101
GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION 1275
GDUS TO BLACK LAYER 2530
PLANTING RATE Med Low
SILAGE PROVEN No
NEW PRODUCT NO
VARIETY 01074715

Plant Description

Characteristic Value
COB COLOR Red
KERNEL CAP COLOR Yellow
KERNEL ROW 16

Growth

Characteristic Value
EMERGENCE 3
SEEDLING GROWTH 3
ROOT STRENGTH 2
STALK STRENGTH 4
DROUGHT TOLERANCE 1
GREENSNAP 2
PLANT HEIGHT Medium
EAR PLACEMENT Med Low

Harvest

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

Diseases

Characteristic Value
NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT 4
GRAY LEAF SPOT 5
SOUTHERN RUST 5
ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT 5
GOSS'S WILT 4

Herbicide

Characteristic Value
GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY A
SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY A
ISOXAZOLES SENSITIVITY - PRE-EMERGENCE A

Silage Characteristics

Characteristic Value
NDFD 24 HR 2
NDFD 30 HR 1
% OF STARCH 2
IVSD7HR 3
SILAGE YIELD 2
MILK PER TON 2
MILK PER ACRE 2

Regional seed-guide listings

  • 2025 Southwest Nebraska Seed Guide — agronomist: John Skalsky
  • 2024 South Dakota Product Guide — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
  • 2026 Southwest Nebraska Seed Guide — agronomist: John Skalsky
  • 2025 IDAHO, UTAH SEED GUIDE — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
  • 2025 South Dakota Product Guide — agronomist: Jeff Fuls
  • 2024 South Dakota Product Guide — agronomist: Gary Hegg
  • NE Colorado, SE Wyoming and W. Nebraska — agronomist: Dustin Schmer
  • 2026 South Dakota Product Guide — agronomist: Jeff Fuls
  • 2025 South Dakota Product Guide — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
  • 2026 South Dakota Product Guide — agronomist: Jeff Spieler
  • 2026 IDAHO, UTAH SEED GUIDE — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
  • Northwest Kansas & Colorado 2025 — agronomist: David Brachtenbach
  • 2025 Washington, Oregon, SEED GUIDE — agronomist: Dave Heimkes
  • 2025 South Dakota Product Guide — agronomist: Gary Hegg
  • NE Colorado, SE Wyoming and W. Nebraska — agronomist: Dustin Schmer