DKC70-64 BRAND
Positioning
DKC70-64 Brand was specifically developed and selected for the Western silage market and can provide a tall leafy plant type with good silage characteristics. A strong foliar disease package and good staygreen can help to maximize silage yield.
Strengths & management
- Has shown improved silage tonnage and milk yield vs. current offerings
- Excellent Southern Rust tolerance
- Has shown good common smut tolerance
- Plant at medium populations to maximize yield potential
- Harvest at appropriate time for maturity to optimize quality
- Flex-style ear can help to help maximize yield across populations
Management
| Characteristic |
Value |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT |
SS |
| RELATIVE MATURITY |
120 |
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION |
1410 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER |
3000 |
| PLANTING RATE |
Med Low |
| SILAGE PROVEN |
Yes |
| NEW PRODUCT |
NO |
| VARIETY |
01076416 |
Plant Description
| Characteristic |
Value |
| COB COLOR |
Red |
| KERNEL CAP COLOR |
Yellow |
| KERNEL ROW |
16 |
Growth
| Characteristic |
Value |
| EMERGENCE |
3 |
| SEEDLING GROWTH |
3 |
| ROOT STRENGTH |
5 |
| STALK STRENGTH |
2 |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE |
4 |
| GREENSNAP |
3 |
| PLANT HEIGHT |
Tall |
| EAR PLACEMENT |
High |
Harvest
| Characteristic |
Value |
| STAYGREEN |
2 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE |
2 |
| DRYDOWN |
5 |
| TEST WEIGHT |
3 |
Diseases
| Characteristic |
Value |
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT |
3 |
| SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT |
2 |
| GRAY LEAF SPOT |
4 |
| SOUTHERN RUST |
2 |
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT |
6 |
| GOSS'S WILT |
4 |
Herbicide
| Characteristic |
Value |
| GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY |
C |
| SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY |
A |
| ISOXAZOLES SENSITIVITY - PRE-EMERGENCE |
A |
Silage Characteristics
| Characteristic |
Value |
| NDFD 24 HR |
3 |
| NDFD 30 HR |
3 |
| % OF STARCH |
3 |
| IVSD7HR |
3 |
| SILAGE YIELD |
1 |
| MILK PER TON |
3 |
| MILK PER ACRE |
2 |
Regional seed-guide listings
- Tennessee Valley/ Middle Tennessee 2 — agronomist: Toby Covin
- Tennessee Valley/ Middle Tennessee — agronomist: Toby Covin
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