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DKS44-07 BRAND


Positioning

DKS44-07 sets a new yield potential level across all maturities while maintaining a moderate plant stature.

Strengths & management

  • Outstanding yield potential in a Medium maturity product
  • Excellent Sugarcane Aphid tolerance
  • Very good root and stalk strength
  • Moderate plant stature

Maturity

Characteristic Value
MATURITY GROUP Medium

Agronomic Characteristics

Characteristic Value
HEAD EXERTION 4
HEAD TYPE Semi-Compact
HEIGHT UNIFORMITY 4
GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY 1
DAYS TO FLOWER 67

Management

Characteristic Value
MATURITY GROUP Medium
NEW No
VARIETY CODE A1092994

Plant Description

Characteristic Value
TOTAL PLANT HEIGHT (IN.) 41-49
APPROX. SEEDS PER POUND (000) 14-16
GRAIN COLOR Red
DAYS TO FLOWER - PLAINS 66
DAYS TO FLOWER - TX AND SE 67
DAYS TO HARVEST - PLAINS 111
DAYS TO HARVEST - TX AND SE 110

Diseases

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

Growth

Characteristic Value
SEEDLING VIGOR 1
STAYGREEN 3
ROOT LODGING 3
PRE-FLOWER STRESS TOLERANCE 4
POST-FLOWER STRESS TOLERANCE 2
POST FREEZE STANDABILITY 2
YIELD POTENTIAL UNDER STRESS 3

Harvest

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

Regional seed-guide listings

  • South Delta Seed Guide 2027 - old — agronomist: Gregory Ferguson
  • 2027 West Texas Seed Guide — agronomist: Corey Thompson
  • South Delta Seed Guide 2027 — agronomist: Gregory Ferguson
  • Kentucky Seed — agronomist: James Ladd