Crop ScienceUnited States
DKC48-68RIB
Brand Blend / SilageDKC48-68RIB Brand Blend can offer growers an eye catching plant appearance with solid agronomics and yield potential across environments. A broad acre product that has shown the best performance potential in the 95 and 100 relative maturity zones with excellent south of zone utilization.
Silage Proven
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Maturity
98Strengths
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Bold field appearance, medium tall plant height with a semi-erect canopy type; medium ear height
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Good overall emergence and seedling vigor package
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Has shown a solid agronomic package including good stalk and root strength as well as very good greensnap tolerance
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Hybrid has demonstrated a good overall Northern disease package
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Semi-flex ear type with girth for top end yield potential
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Excellent grain quality and test weight
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Prefers a medium population recommendation but will handle higher end planting rates with increasing management to support
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Has shown very good performance in corn following corn systems as well as the rotated acre
Value Added Trait | SSRIB |
Relative Maturity | 98 |
Gdus To Mid-pollinationinfo_outline GDU (Growing Degree Unit): Ratings are based on observations and research using herbicides at labeled and above labeled rates to simulate extreme environmental conditions, misapplication and adverse soil pH or organic content. | 1275 |
Gdus To Black Layerinfo_outline GDU (Growing Degree Unit): Ratings are based on observations and research using herbicides at labeled and above labeled rates to simulate extreme environmental conditions, misapplication and adverse soil pH or organic content. | 2465 |
Planting Rate | Medium |
Silage Proven | - |
New Product | NO |
Variety | undefined |
Cob Color | Red |
Kernel Cap Color | Yellow |
Kernel Row | 20 |
Emergence | 3 |
Seedling Growth | 3 |
Root Strength | 3 |
Stalk Strength | 3 |
Drought Tolerance | 2 |
Greensnap | 2 |
Plant Height | Med Tall |
Ear Placement | Medium |
Staygreen | 3 |
Harvest Appearance | 2 |
Drydown | 2 |
Test Weight | 2 |
National Rating Scale1 = Excellent, 9 = Poor, NR = Not Recommended, - = data is insufficient at this time.
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National Rating Scale1 = Excellent, 9 = Poor, NR = Not Recommended, - = data is insufficient at this time.
Growth Regulators Sensitivity | A |
Sulfonylureas Sensitivity | A |
Isoxazoles Sensitivity - Pre-emergence | A |
Herbicide SensitivityA = Acceptable, C = Caution, W = Warning. Environmental conditions may cause herbicide interactions different than indicated for a particular growing season.Herbicide ToleranceRatings are based on observations and research using herbicides at labeled and above labeled rates to simulate extreme environmental conditions, misapplication and adverse soil pH or organic content.
Ndfd 24 Hr | 4 |
Ndfd 30 Hr | 4 |
% Of Starch | 2 |
Ivsd7hr | 3 |
Silage Yield | 4 |
Milk Per Ton | 4 |
Milk Per Acre | 4 |
National Rating Scale1 = Excellent, 9 = Poor, NR = Not Recommended, - = data is insufficient at this time.
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