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  "source_key": "dekalb-dkc35-88rib",
  "vendor": "Bayer",
  "brand": "DEKALB",
  "product_name": "DKC35-88RIB BRAND BLEND",
  "product_id": "CORN_DKC35-88RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US",
  "hybrid_prefix": "DKC35-88RIB",
  "hybrid_suffix": "BRAND BLEND",
  "crop": "corn",
  "release_year": 2016,
  "relative_maturity": "85",
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
  "trait_stack": [
    "VT2PRIB"
  ],
  "trait_descriptions": [
    "VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend"
  ],
  "positioning_statement": "DKC35-88RIB Brand Blend is a broadly adapted product that has shown strong performance across yield levels.  It can provide solid defense and good drydown at harvest.",
  "strengths": [
    "Very good drought tolerance",
    "Has shown good greensnap tolerance",
    "Has shown very good test weight and nice deep kernels",
    "Great option for fields with multiple yield environments",
    "Can perform well at most planting populations",
    "Can be used broadly within the 85 RM zone"
  ],
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      "label": "DISEASE RATINGS",
      "type": "disease ratings",
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          "characteristic": "ANTHRACNOSE LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "-"
        },
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          "characteristic": "GRAY LEAF SPOT",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "COMMON RUST",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN RUST",
          "value": "-"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GOSS'S WILT",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EYE SPOT",
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        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "-"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "STEWART'S LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "-"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "CORN LETHAL NECROSIS",
          "value": "-"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1",
          "value": "4"
        }
      ]
    },
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      "label": "GROWTH",
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      "items": [
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          "characteristic": "SEEDLING GROWTH",
          "value": "3"
        },
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          "characteristic": "EMERGENCE",
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        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ROOT STRENGTH",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "STALK STRENGTH",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DROUGHT TOLERANCE",
          "value": "2"
        },
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          "characteristic": "GREENSNAP TOLERANCE",
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        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANT HEIGHT",
          "value": "Medium"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EAR PLACEMENT",
          "value": "Medium"
        }
      ]
    },
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      "label": "MANAGEMENT",
      "type": "management",
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          "characteristic": "GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION",
          "value": "1100"
        },
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          "characteristic": "GDUS TO BLACK LAYER",
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        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VALUE ADDED TRAIT",
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        },
        {
          "characteristic": "RELATIVE MATURITY",
          "value": "85"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANTING RATE",
          "value": "Medium"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NEW PRODUCT",
          "value": "NO"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VARIETY",
          "value": "01065423"
        }
      ]
    },
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      "label": "HARVEST",
      "type": "harvest",
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        {
          "characteristic": "STAYGREEN",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "HARVEST APPEARANCE",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DRYDOWN",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "TEST WEIGHT",
          "value": "3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "HERBICIDE",
      "type": "herbicide",
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        {
          "characteristic": "GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY",
          "value": "A"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ISOXAZOLES SENSITIVITY - PREEMERGENCE",
          "value": "A"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY",
          "value": "A"
        }
      ]
    },
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      "label": "PLANT DESCRIPTION",
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        {
          "characteristic": "COB COLOR",
          "value": "Red"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "KERNEL CAP COLOR",
          "value": "Yellow"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "KERNEL ROW",
          "value": "16"
        }
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