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  "source": "bayer_seeds",
  "source_key": "dekalb-dkc61-54rib",
  "vendor": "Bayer",
  "brand": "DEKALB",
  "product_name": "DKC61-54RIB BRAND BLEND",
  "product_id": "CORN_DKC61-54RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US",
  "hybrid_prefix": "DKC61-54RIB",
  "hybrid_suffix": "BRAND BLEND",
  "crop": "corn",
  "release_year": 2014,
  "relative_maturity": "111",
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
  "trait_stack": [
    "SSRIB"
  ],
  "trait_descriptions": [
    "SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend"
  ],
  "positioning_statement": "DKC61-54RIB Brand Blend is an agronomically sound choice for a 111 RM product.  Its very good Goss's Wilt and greensnap tolerance make it a great Western product.  This product is a great choice for dryland or limited irrigation.  Planted at higher populations, this product can perform well in high yield environments.",
  "strengths": [
    "Very good Goss' Wilt tolerance",
    "Very good drought stress tolerance and low end stability",
    "Very nice overall agronomic package and late season health",
    "Can have nice test weight and grain quality",
    "Plant higher populations for best top end yield potential",
    "Moderate amount of ear flex allows for slightly lower populations on tougher ground",
    "Good emergence and seedling vigor allows for early planting",
    "Late season health and standability allows for later harvest"
  ],
  "characteristics_groups": [
    {
      "label": "DISEASE RATINGS",
      "type": "disease ratings",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "ANTHRACNOSE LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GRAY LEAF SPOT",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "COMMON RUST",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN RUST",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GOSS'S WILT",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EYE SPOT",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "STEWART'S LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "CORN LETHAL NECROSIS",
          "value": "-"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1",
          "value": "3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "GROWTH",
      "type": "growth",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "SEEDLING GROWTH",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EMERGENCE",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ROOT STRENGTH",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "STALK STRENGTH",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DROUGHT TOLERANCE",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GREENSNAP TOLERANCE",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANT HEIGHT",
          "value": "Medium"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EAR PLACEMENT",
          "value": "Medium"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "MANAGEMENT",
      "type": "management",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION",
          "value": "1345"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO BLACK LAYER",
          "value": "2775"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VALUE ADDED TRAIT",
          "value": "SSRIB"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "RELATIVE MATURITY",
          "value": "111"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANTING RATE",
          "value": "Med High"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NEW PRODUCT",
          "value": "NO"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VARIETY",
          "value": "01052473"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "HARVEST",
      "type": "harvest",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "STAYGREEN",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "HARVEST APPEARANCE",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DRYDOWN",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "TEST WEIGHT",
          "value": "3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "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"
        }
      ]
    }
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