Maize
DKC78-45BR GEN
Plant as part of the package with other white DEKALB cultivars. Medium to low plant populations. Ensure good seedbed preparation.
High disease tolerance.
Higher number of ear per plant, especially in the western region.
Very good tip covering of the ear.
Excellent grain quality.
TRAIT
BR
TRAIT FULL NAME
Stacked Traits
Diseases
EAR ROT | High tolerance |
FUSARIUM | Intermediate tolerance |
COMMON RUST | High tolerance |
DIPLODIA EAR ROT | High tolerance |
FOLIAR DISEASE | High tolerance |
GRAY LEAF SPOT | Low tolerance |
MSV (MAIZE STREAK VIRUS) | Intermediate tolerance |
NORTHERN LEAF BLIGHT | High tolerance |
PHAEOSPHAERIA | Very Good |
Agronomic characteristics
RELATIVE MATURITY | 120-148 days |
PLANT HEIGHT | 210-240 |
EAR HEIGHT | 95-130 |
GRAIN QUALITY | Excellent |
GRAIN COLOUR | White |
EARS PER PLANT EAST | 1.5 |
EARS PER PLANT WEST | 2.1 |
EMERGENCE | Average |
IRRIGATION | Supplementary |
PLANT POPULATION | Medium |
RTL/STL | Very Good |
SILK BALLING | None |
SUITABLE AS REFUGE | Not suitable |
SUN SCALD | None |
TASSEL EARS | Few |
TILLERING | Average |
TIP COVERING OF EAR | Very Good |
YLD STABILITY | Excellent |
DAYS TO 50% TASSEL | 68-78 |