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  "source_key": "dekalb-dkc64-34rib",
  "vendor": "Bayer",
  "brand": "DEKALB",
  "product_name": "DKC64-34RIB BRAND BLEND",
  "product_id": "CORN_DKC64-34RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US",
  "hybrid_prefix": "DKC64-34RIB",
  "hybrid_suffix": "BRAND BLEND",
  "crop": "corn",
  "release_year": 2016,
  "relative_maturity": "114",
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
  "trait_stack": [
    "SSRIB"
  ],
  "trait_descriptions": [
    "SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend"
  ],
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    "Potential to be the strongest Southern Rust offering in the DEKALB lineup to date",
    "Has shown excellent grain quality and test weight",
    "Strong stalks and roots give this corn the ability to stand late into the fall",
    "Maximize populations to help achieve full yield potential",
    "Position in the tough Goss's Wilt fields with confidence",
    "Overall foliar disease tolerance package allows placement into the most challenging disease environments"
  ],
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      "label": "DISEASE RATINGS",
      "type": "disease ratings",
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        {
          "characteristic": "ANTHRACNOSE LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "-"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GRAY LEAF SPOT",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "COMMON RUST",
          "value": "-"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN RUST",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GOSS'S WILT",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EYE SPOT",
          "value": "-"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "STEWART'S LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "-"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "CORN LETHAL NECROSIS",
          "value": "-"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1",
          "value": "3"
        }
      ]
    },
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      "label": "GROWTH",
      "type": "growth",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "SEEDLING GROWTH",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EMERGENCE",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ROOT STRENGTH",
          "value": "1"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "STALK STRENGTH",
          "value": "1"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DROUGHT TOLERANCE",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GREENSNAP TOLERANCE",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANT HEIGHT",
          "value": "Med Tall"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EAR PLACEMENT",
          "value": "Med High"
        }
      ]
    },
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      "label": "MANAGEMENT",
      "type": "management",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION",
          "value": "1377"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO BLACK LAYER",
          "value": "2850"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VALUE ADDED TRAIT",
          "value": "SSRIB"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "RELATIVE MATURITY",
          "value": "114"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANTING RATE",
          "value": "Medium"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NEW PRODUCT",
          "value": "NO"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DEKALB® DISEASE SHIELD®",
          "value": "YES"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VARIETY",
          "value": "01063269"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "HARVEST",
      "type": "harvest",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "STAYGREEN",
          "value": "1"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "HARVEST APPEARANCE",
          "value": "1"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DRYDOWN",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "TEST WEIGHT",
          "value": "1"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "HERBICIDE",
      "type": "herbicide",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY",
          "value": "A"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ISOXAZOLES SENSITIVITY - PREEMERGENCE",
          "value": "A"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY",
          "value": "A"
        }
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    },
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      "label": "PLANT DESCRIPTION",
      "type": "plant description",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "COB COLOR",
          "value": "Red"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "KERNEL CAP COLOR",
          "value": "Yellow"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "KERNEL ROW",
          "value": "16"
        }
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    }
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