{
  "source": "bayer_seeds",
  "source_key": "dekalb-dkc69-16rib",
  "vendor": "Bayer",
  "brand": "DEKALB",
  "product_name": "DKC69-16RIB BRAND BLEND",
  "product_id": "CORN_DKC69-16RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US",
  "hybrid_prefix": "DKC69-16RIB",
  "hybrid_suffix": "BRAND BLEND",
  "crop": "corn",
  "release_year": 2018,
  "relative_maturity": "119",
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
  "trait_stack": [
    "SSRIB"
  ],
  "trait_descriptions": [
    "SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend"
  ],
  "positioning_statement": "DKC69-16RIB Brand Blend is a product that can be used in irrigated or dryland environments throughout the Southern U.S. and into the Southern High Plains.  It can provide an attractive wide leaved plant type with good husk coverage.",
  "strengths": [
    "Has shown above average drought tolerance",
    "Very good Goss's Wilt tolerance",
    "Descent ear flex improves performance potential at lower populations",
    "May benefit from a fungicide in areas of high Southern Rust pressure",
    "May respond well to sidress applications of nitrogen",
    "Potential to be used as a dual purpose product for silage"
  ],
  "characteristics_groups": [
    {
      "label": "DISEASE RATINGS",
      "type": "disease ratings",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "GRAY LEAF SPOT",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN RUST",
          "value": "6"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GOSS'S WILT",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1",
          "value": "3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "GROWTH",
      "type": "growth",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "SEEDLING GROWTH",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EMERGENCE",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ROOT STRENGTH",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "STALK STRENGTH",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DROUGHT TOLERANCE",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GREENSNAP TOLERANCE",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANT HEIGHT",
          "value": "Med Tall"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EAR PLACEMENT",
          "value": "Medium"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "MANAGEMENT",
      "type": "management",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION",
          "value": "1380"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO BLACK LAYER",
          "value": "2970"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VALUE ADDED TRAIT",
          "value": "SSRIB"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "RELATIVE MATURITY",
          "value": "119"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANTING RATE",
          "value": "Med Low"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NEW PRODUCT",
          "value": "NO"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VARIETY",
          "value": "01075562"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "HARVEST",
      "type": "harvest",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "STAYGREEN",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "HARVEST APPEARANCE",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DRYDOWN",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "TEST WEIGHT",
          "value": "2"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "HERBICIDE",
      "type": "herbicide",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY",
          "value": "A"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ISOXAZOLES SENSITIVITY - PREEMERGENCE",
          "value": "A"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY",
          "value": "A"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "PLANT DESCRIPTION",
      "type": "plant description",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "COB COLOR",
          "value": "Red"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "KERNEL CAP COLOR",
          "value": "Yellow"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "KERNEL ROW",
          "value": "16"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "_scale_direction": "1-9 (9 = best)",
  "regional_recommendations": [
    {
      "product_list_name": "2024 CA Grain Corn Guide",
      "agronomist": "Barb Kutzner",
      "agronomist_email": "barbara.kutzner@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC69-16RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2026_G6D_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "2024 CA Grain Corn Guide",
      "agronomist": "Barb Kutzner",
      "agronomist_email": "barbara.kutzner@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC69-16RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2026_G6E_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "2024 CA Grain Corn Guide",
      "agronomist": "Barb Kutzner",
      "agronomist_email": "barbara.kutzner@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC69-16RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2026_G6F_1"
    }
  ],
  "image_url": "https://cs-assets.bayer.com/is/image/bayer/62503_31_MY23_DK_SEED_BAG_RENDERING_SMARTSTAX_RIBCOMPLETE_A",
  "source_urls": [
    "https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc69-16rib-corn"
  ],
  "sitemap_last_modified": "2026-05-12T14:41:15.014Z",
  "fetched_at": "2026-05-25T17:06:39.042203+00:00",
  "scraper_version": "0.1.0"
}
