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DKS43-76 BRAND


Positioning

DKS43-76 is a Medium maturity product combining resistance to Downy Mildew with excellent Sugarcane Aphid tolerance

Strengths & management

  • Excellent Sugarcane Aphid tolerance
  • Resistant to Downy Mildew pathotype 3 and 6
  • Excellent Head Smut resistance
  • Great defense against stalk lodging

Maturity

Characteristic Value
MATURITY GROUP Medium

Agronomic Characteristics

Characteristic Value
HEAD EXERTION 3
HEAD TYPE Semi-Open
HEIGHT UNIFORMITY 2
DAYS TO FLOWER 66

Management

Characteristic Value
MATURITY GROUP Medium
NEW Yes
VARIETY CODE 01107368

Plant Description

Characteristic Value
TOTAL PLANT HEIGHT (IN.) 44-52
APPROX. SEEDS PER POUND (000) 13-15
GRAIN COLOR Bronze
DAYS TO FLOWER - PLAINS 66
DAYS TO FLOWER - TX AND SE 66
DAYS TO HARVEST - PLAINS 111
DAYS TO HARVEST - TX AND SE 108

Diseases

Characteristic Value
CHARCOAL ROT 1
DOWNY MILDEW PATHOTYPE 3 & 6 Resistant
HEAD SMUT RESISTANCE 1
SUGARCANE APHID TOLERANCE 2
FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT 2

Growth

Characteristic Value
ROOT LODGING 4
PRE-FLOWER STRESS TOLERANCE 2
POST-FLOWER STRESS TOLERANCE 1
YIELD POTENTIAL UNDER STRESS 2

Harvest

Characteristic Value
TEST WEIGHT 3
THRESHABILITY 2
YIELD POTENTIAL FOR MATURITY 1
PRE-HARVEST SPROUTING & SHATTERING 5

Regional seed-guide listings

  • 2027 West Texas Seed Guide — agronomist: Corey Thompson