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  "source": "bayer_seeds",
  "source_key": "dekalb-dkc117-16",
  "vendor": "Bayer",
  "brand": "DEKALB",
  "product_name": "DKC117-16 BRAND",
  "product_id": "CORN_DKC117-16 BRAND_DEKALB_US",
  "hybrid_prefix": "DKC117-16",
  "hybrid_suffix": "BRAND",
  "crop": "corn",
  "release_year": 2027,
  "relative_maturity": "117",
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
  "trait_stack": [
    "VT2P"
  ],
  "trait_descriptions": [
    "VT Double PRO®"
  ],
  "positioning_statement": "DKC117-16 Brand offers excellent yield potential in a attractive compact plant type. Solid stalk and root strength anchor this product and allow for broad acre adaptability. Has shown semi-flex ear that allows for flexibility in planting population.",
  "strengths": [
    "A broad acre product that has demonstrated excellent yield potential with strong southern and western movement",
    "Robust compact plant with excellent stalk strength and strong greensnap tolerance",
    "Above average disease tolerance package with good Goss's Wilt tolerance",
    "Semi-flex ear that has shown to handle heat and drought stressed growing conditions."
  ],
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          "characteristic": "GRAY LEAF SPOT",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN RUST",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GOSS'S WILT",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1",
          "value": "4"
        }
      ]
    },
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      "label": "GROWTH",
      "type": "growth",
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        {
          "characteristic": "SEEDLING GROWTH",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EMERGENCE",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ROOT STRENGTH",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "STALK STRENGTH",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DROUGHT TOLERANCE",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GREENSNAP TOLERANCE",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANT HEIGHT",
          "value": "Medium"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EAR PLACEMENT",
          "value": "Medium"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "MANAGEMENT",
      "type": "management",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION",
          "value": "1385"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO BLACK LAYER",
          "value": "2925"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VALUE ADDED TRAIT",
          "value": "VT2P"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "RELATIVE MATURITY",
          "value": "117"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANTING RATE",
          "value": "Medium"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NEW PRODUCT",
          "value": "YES"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VARIETY",
          "value": "undefined"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "HARVEST",
      "type": "harvest",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "STAYGREEN",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "HARVEST APPEARANCE",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DRYDOWN",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "TEST WEIGHT",
          "value": "4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "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": [],
  "image_url": "https://cs-assets.bayer.com/is/image/bayer/62503_31_MY23_DK_SEED_BAG_RENDERING_VTDOUBLEPRO_A",
  "source_urls": [
    "https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc117-16-corn"
  ],
  "sitemap_last_modified": "2026-05-12T14:40:52.121Z",
  "fetched_at": "2026-05-25T17:02:57.675124+00:00",
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