Files
seed-mcp/corpus/bayer_seeds/dekalb-dkc69-16.md
T

2.1 KiB

DKC69-16 BRAND


Positioning

DKC69-16 Brand is a product that can be used in irrigated or dryland environments throughout the Southern U.S. and into the Southern High Plains. It can provide an attractive wide leaved plant type with good husk coverage.

Strengths & management

  • Has shown above average drought tolerance
  • Very good Goss's Wilt tolerance
  • Descent ear flex improves performance potential at lower populations
  • May benefit from a fungicide in areas of high Southern Rust pressure
  • May respond well to sidress applications of nitrogen
  • Potential to be used as a dual purpose product for silage

Disease Ratings

Characteristic Value
GRAY LEAF SPOT 5
SOUTHERN RUST 6
ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT 5
GOSS'S WILT 4
SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT 3
NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1 3

Growth

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

Management

Characteristic Value
GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION 1380
GDUS TO BLACK LAYER 2970
VALUE ADDED TRAIT SS
RELATIVE MATURITY 119
PLANTING RATE Med Low
NEW PRODUCT NO
VARIETY 01075562

Harvest

Characteristic Value
STAYGREEN 2
HARVEST APPEARANCE 3
DRYDOWN 3
TEST WEIGHT 2

Herbicide

Characteristic Value
GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY A
ISOXAZOLES SENSITIVITY - PREEMERGENCE A
SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY A

Plant Description

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

Regional seed-guide listings

  • South Carolina/ SE North Carolina — agronomist: James Bookhart
  • Piedmont NC — agronomist: James Kiser