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  "source_key": "dekalb-dkc69-98",
  "vendor": "Bayer",
  "brand": "DEKALB",
  "product_name": "DKC69-98 BRAND",
  "product_id": "CORN_DKC69-98 BRAND_DEKALB_US",
  "hybrid_prefix": "DKC69-98",
  "hybrid_suffix": "BRAND",
  "crop": "corn",
  "release_year": 2021,
  "relative_maturity": "119",
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
  "trait_stack": [
    "SS"
  ],
  "trait_descriptions": [
    "SmartStax®"
  ],
  "positioning_statement": "DKC69-98 Brand is a 119 RM corn that offers excellent yield performance in the Southern Midwest and coastal U.S. Typically an attractive, robust plant type; it offers excellent staygreen and test weight. Ability to perform in stressed growing conditions.",
  "strengths": [
    "Plant at medium to medium high plant populations",
    "Has shown excellent test weight, grain quality",
    "Position on moderate to highly productive soils to maximize yield potential",
    "Has shown adequate husk coverage",
    "Avoid areas with high levels of Goss's Wilt pressure",
    "Placement caution in areas of high greensnap risk"
  ],
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      "label": "DISEASE RATINGS",
      "type": "disease ratings",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "GRAY LEAF SPOT",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN RUST",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GOSS'S WILT",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "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": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EMERGENCE",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ROOT STRENGTH",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "STALK STRENGTH",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DROUGHT TOLERANCE",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GREENSNAP TOLERANCE",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANT HEIGHT",
          "value": "Tall"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EAR PLACEMENT",
          "value": "Med High"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "MANAGEMENT",
      "type": "management",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION",
          "value": "1400"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO BLACK LAYER",
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        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VALUE ADDED TRAIT",
          "value": "SS"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "RELATIVE MATURITY",
          "value": "119"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANTING RATE",
          "value": "Med Low"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NEW PRODUCT",
          "value": "NO"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VARIETY",
          "value": "01080319"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "HARVEST",
      "type": "harvest",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "STAYGREEN",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "HARVEST APPEARANCE",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DRYDOWN",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "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"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "PLANT DESCRIPTION",
      "type": "plant description",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "COB COLOR",
          "value": "Red"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "KERNEL CAP COLOR",
          "value": "Yellow"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "KERNEL ROW",
          "value": "18"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "_scale_direction": "1-9 (9 = best)",
  "regional_recommendations": [
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      "product_list_name": "North and Central TX",
      "agronomist": "Steve Carlson",
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  ],
  "image_url": "https://cs-assets.bayer.com/is/image/bayer/62503_31_MY23_DK_SEED_BAG_RENDERING_SMARTSTAX_A",
  "source_urls": [
    "https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc69-98-corn"
  ],
  "sitemap_last_modified": "2026-05-12T14:40:55.059Z",
  "fetched_at": "2026-05-25T17:06:40.439481+00:00",
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