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Variety performance review

DEKALB DKC Full-Season Corn in Corn Belt South.

Performance Review 2026
Corn108–114 RMcommercialSeed Company Data
Editorial independence

This review is based on independent university trial data and public extension publications, not seed-company marketing materials. Trial source for this review: Kansas State Variety Trials, University of Nebraska CropWatch, University of Missouri Variety Testing.

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Performance scorecard

Variety performance scorecard

DEKALB DKC Full-Season Corn

Corn·Corn Belt South·GMO
GoodSeed Company Data

Yield in Corn Belt South

Yield not republished — see trial source for verified data.
Trial sourceKansas State Variety Trials, University of Nebraska CropWatch, University of Missouri Variety Testingcropwatch.unl.edu ↗

Disease resistance — relevant to Corn Belt South

  • Gray leaf spotGood
  • Goss's wiltGood
  • Southern rustFair

Agronomic ratings

  • Drought tolerance
    Good
  • Standability
    Excellent
  • Emergence
    Good
  • Winter hardiness
    N/A

Regional strengths

DEKALB drought-tolerance positioning is well-suited to the Western Corn Belt where dryland acres see meaningful yield variability driven by July rainfall. Goss's wilt resistance matters in continuous-corn rotations common in irrigated Nebraska.

Regional weaknesses

On dryland Kansas acres south of I-70, yield ceiling is set more by July rainfall than by hybrid genetics — variety selection here is more about downside protection (drought tolerance, standability) than topside potential. Premium traits often don't pay back on dryland.

Recommended for

  • irrigated continuous corn
  • drought-prone dryland acres in eastern Nebraska / northern Missouri

Not recommended for

  • very dry western Kansas dryland — consider grain sorghum instead
Seeding rate
Dryland: 22,000–28,000; Irrigated: 32,000–36,000
Best soil types
loess silt loam, Sharpsburg silty clay loam

Where this data comes from

Corn variety trials in Corn Belt South

Independent · Public University

These results come from independent university variety trials — not seed company marketing materials. Variety entries, planting dates, and harvest measurements are controlled by the trial program. Land-grant universities publish full results annually.

Trial reports are typically released in January–March of the year following harvest. For Cornvariety selection, the most recent year’s report is the most relevant data source.

Agronomic fit — Corn Belt South

Best soil types
loess silt loam, Sharpsburg silty clay loam
Maturity rating
108–114 RM
Seeding rate
Dryland: 22,000–28,000; Irrigated: 32,000–36,000
Region growing season
180 days · 18–42" precip

Transition climate from humid East to semi-arid West. Western parts depend on irrigation; eastern parts are dryland. Drought tolerance is a primary variety selection criterion.

Trait package & sourcing

GMO statusGMO (genetically modified)
Organic-approvedNo
Seed companyBayer Crop Science (DEKALB)
Trait package
  • VT Double PRO
  • RIB Complete
  • Roundup Ready 2
Seed company product page (reference only) ↗
Data freshness
2024Last reviewed

Variety performance data changes as new genetics enter the market. Always consult your local extension service for the most current trial data — this is especially important for corn and soybean entries, where trait packages and disease ratings shift annually.

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