Maize
DKC78-77BR
Plant as part of the package with other white DEKALB cultivars in central and western region. Medium plant populations.
Excellent grain quality and yield potential.
Excellent disease tolerance.
High number of ears per plant, especially in western regions.
Very good tip covering of the ear.
TRAIT
BR
TRAIT FULL NAME
Stacked Traits
Diseases
| EAR ROT | Low tolerance |
| FUSARIUM | High tolerance |
| COMMON RUST | High tolerance |
| DIPLODIA EAR ROT | High tolerance |
| FOLIAR DISEASE | High tolerance |
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | Not availabe |
| MSV (MAIZE STREAK VIRUS) | Not available |
| NORTHERN LEAF BLIGHT | High tolerance |
Agronomic characteristics
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 117-145 days |
| PLANT HEIGHT | 230-250 |
| EAR HEIGHT | 110-130 |
| GRAIN QUALITY | Good |
| GRAIN COLOUR | White |
| EARS PER PLANT EAST | 1.4 |
| EARS PER PLANT WEST | 2 |
| EMERGENCE | Excellent |
| IRRIGATION | Not suitable |
| PLANT POPULATION | Medium |
| RTL/STL | Good |
| SILK BALLING | None |
| SUN SCALD | None |
| TASSEL EARS | Few |
| TILLERING | Many |
| TIP COVERING OF EAR | Excellent |
| YLD STABILITY | Excellent |
| DAYS TO 50% TASSEL | 20-80 |