103 lines
2.4 KiB
Markdown
103 lines
2.4 KiB
Markdown
# DKC70-64 BRAND
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- **Vendor:** Bayer
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- **Brand:** Dekalb
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- **Crop:** Silage
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- **Traits:** SS (SmartStax®)
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- **Release year:** 2018
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- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/silage/dekalb/dekalb-dkc70-64-silage
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- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)
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## Positioning
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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.
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## Strengths & management
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- Has shown improved silage tonnage and milk yield vs. current offerings
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- Excellent Southern Rust tolerance
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- Has shown good common smut tolerance
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- Plant at medium populations to maximize yield potential
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- Harvest at appropriate time for maturity to optimize quality
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- Flex-style ear can help to help maximize yield across populations
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## Management
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| Characteristic | Value |
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| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | SS |
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| RELATIVE MATURITY | 120 |
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| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1410 |
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| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 3000 |
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| PLANTING RATE | Med Low |
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| SILAGE PROVEN | Yes |
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| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
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| VARIETY | 01076416 |
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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 | 3 |
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| SEEDLING GROWTH | 3 |
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| ROOT STRENGTH | 5 |
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| STALK STRENGTH | 2 |
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| DROUGHT TOLERANCE | 4 |
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| GREENSNAP | 3 |
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| PLANT HEIGHT | Tall |
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| EAR PLACEMENT | High |
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## Harvest
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| Characteristic | Value |
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| STAYGREEN | 2 |
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| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 2 |
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| DRYDOWN | 5 |
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| TEST WEIGHT | 3 |
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## Diseases
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| Characteristic | Value |
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| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 3 |
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| SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 2 |
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| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 4 |
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| SOUTHERN RUST | 2 |
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| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 6 |
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| GOSS'S WILT | 4 |
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## Herbicide
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| Characteristic | Value |
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| GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY | C |
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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 24 HR | 3 |
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| NDFD 30 HR | 3 |
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| % OF STARCH | 3 |
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| IVSD7HR | 3 |
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| SILAGE YIELD | 1 |
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| MILK PER TON | 3 |
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| MILK PER ACRE | 2 |
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## Regional seed-guide listings
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- **Tennessee Valley/ Middle Tennessee 2** — agronomist: Toby Covin
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- **Tennessee Valley/ Middle Tennessee** — agronomist: Toby Covin
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