{
  "source": "bayer_seeds",
  "source_key": "dekalb-dkc091-43rib",
  "vendor": "Bayer",
  "brand": "DEKALB",
  "product_name": "DKC091-43RIB BRAND BLEND",
  "product_id": "CORN_DKC091-43RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US",
  "hybrid_prefix": "DKC091-43RIB",
  "hybrid_suffix": "BRAND BLEND",
  "crop": "corn",
  "release_year": 2027,
  "relative_maturity": "91",
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
  "trait_stack": [
    "VT4PRIB"
  ],
  "trait_descriptions": [
    "VT4PRO™ RIB Complete® Corn Blend"
  ],
  "positioning_statement": "DKC091-43RIB Brand Blend is a VT4PRO™ Technology product with incredible yield potential especially in highly productive environments. Exceptional agronomic package, including strong root and stalk strength, outstanding disease tolerance, and good greensnap allow for broad east to west movement",
  "strengths": [
    "Stable product in medium to high yielding environments with east to west movement",
    "Strong emergence and early season vigor",
    "Tall plant but anchored by excellent root strength.",
    "Semi-fix ear type that has responded well to medium high population",
    "Good greensnap tolerance",
    "Outstanding grain quality and test weight"
  ],
  "characteristics_groups": [
    {
      "label": "DISEASE RATINGS",
      "type": "disease ratings",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "GRAY LEAF SPOT",
          "value": "6"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN RUST",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GOSS'S WILT",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1",
          "value": "6"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "GROWTH",
      "type": "growth",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "SEEDLING GROWTH",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EMERGENCE",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ROOT STRENGTH",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "STALK STRENGTH",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DROUGHT TOLERANCE",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GREENSNAP TOLERANCE",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANT HEIGHT",
          "value": "Med Tall"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EAR PLACEMENT",
          "value": "Medium"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "MANAGEMENT",
      "type": "management",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION",
          "value": "1190"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO BLACK LAYER",
          "value": "2300"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VALUE ADDED TRAIT",
          "value": "TRERIB"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "RELATIVE MATURITY",
          "value": "91"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANTING RATE",
          "value": "Med High"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NEW PRODUCT",
          "value": "YES"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VARIETY",
          "value": "undefined"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "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": "2027 Product Guide",
      "agronomist": "Jeffrey Fuls",
      "agronomist_email": "jeffrey.fuls@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC091-43RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2027_J8P"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "2027 Product Guide",
      "agronomist": "Jeffrey Fuls",
      "agronomist_email": "jeffrey.fuls@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC091-43RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2027_J8L"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "2027 Product Guide",
      "agronomist": "Jeffrey Fuls",
      "agronomist_email": "jeffrey.fuls@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC091-43RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2027_J8J"
    }
  ],
  "image_url": "https://cs-assets.bayer.com/is/image/bayer/62503_31_MY23_DK_SEED_BAG_RENDERING_VT4PRO_RIBCOMPLETE_A",
  "source_urls": [
    "https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc091-43rib-corn"
  ],
  "sitemap_last_modified": "2026-05-18T15:42:06.683Z",
  "fetched_at": "2026-05-25T17:01:03.994629+00:00",
  "scraper_version": "0.1.0"
}
