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4.3 KiB

DKC62-53RIB BRAND BLEND


Positioning

DKC62-53RIB Brand Blend is a 112 RM product that has shown strong performance from east to west and has the ability to maintain performance across yield levels. It has the versatility to be used on most acres and management styles.

Strengths & management

  • Can provide excellent greensnap tolerance
  • Hybrid has shown good heat and drought stress performance for positioning on tougher acres
  • Has shown very good root strength
  • Good ear flex provides good performance potential at lower populations
  • Has demonstrated response to foliar fungicide and improvement in late season intactness and harvest appearance
  • Highly adaptable across multiple soil types

Disease Ratings

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

Growth

Characteristic Value
SEEDLING GROWTH 3
EMERGENCE 3
ROOT STRENGTH 2
STALK STRENGTH 3
DROUGHT TOLERANCE 1
GREENSNAP TOLERANCE 3
PLANT HEIGHT Medium
EAR PLACEMENT Med High

Management

Characteristic Value
GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION 1305
GDUS TO BLACK LAYER 2810
VALUE ADDED TRAIT VT2PRIB
RELATIVE MATURITY 112
PLANTING RATE Med Low
NEW PRODUCT NO
VARIETY 01070126

Harvest

Characteristic Value
STAYGREEN 4
HARVEST APPEARANCE 5
DRYDOWN 3
TEST WEIGHT 4

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

  • 2025 East Central Iowa — agronomist: Lance Goettsch
  • Western Missouri — agronomist: Jody Foutch
  • West Central Illinois 2026 — agronomist: Lance Tarochione
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS VT2P TRAIT FOCUS — agronomist: Josh Tooley
  • Eastern Missouri 2026 — agronomist: Joe Harris
  • Southwest Iowa 24 — agronomist: Andrew Penney
  • 2025 Northeast Seed Guide — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
  • 2026 KS and MO — agronomist: Molly Drimmel
  • Southern Illinois Seed Guide — agronomist: Josh Tooley
  • 2025 Northern Indiana Seed Guide — agronomist: Jason Harmon
  • 2026 Southeast Iowa Seed Guide — agronomist: Terry Mente
  • 2025 Southeast Iowa Seed Guide — agronomist: Terry Mente
  • 2024-2025 Dekalb Seed Guide — agronomist: Andrew Penney
  • 2025 KS and MO — agronomist: Molly Drimmel
  • West Central Illinois 2025 — agronomist: Lance Tarochione
  • Northwest Missouri 2025 — agronomist: Jody Foutch
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS VT2P TRAIT FOCUS — agronomist: Mackenzie Trader
  • 2024-25 Central Kansas — agronomist: Jeff Schaef
  • Northwest Kansas & Colorado 2025 — agronomist: David Brachtenbach
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS VT2P TRAIT FOCUS — agronomist: Jamie Long
  • 2026 Northern Indiana Seed Guide — agronomist: Jason Harmon
  • 2025-26 Central Kansas — agronomist: Jeff Schaef
  • Eastern Missouri 2025 — agronomist: Joe Harris
  • Southwest Iowa 25 — agronomist: John Swalwell
  • 2025 SOUTHEAST & SOUTHCENTRAL NEBRASKA — agronomist: Steven Johnsen
  • 2026 EAST CENTRAL IOWA — agronomist: Lance Goettsch
  • 2023 Northwest Iowa Seed Guide — agronomist: Jim McDermott
  • 2026 Seed Guide — agronomist: Nora Schultz
  • West Central Illinois 2023 — agronomist: Chris Kallal
  • West Central Illinois 2023 — agronomist: Lance Tarochione
  • 2025 Kentucky Seed Guide — agronomist: Todd Ladd
  • Dekalb/Asgrow Seed Guide SE Indiana 2024 — agronomist: Megan Taylor
  • 2025 DEKALB/ASGROW SOUTHWEST IN GUIDE — agronomist: Jordan Arndell