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  "source": "bayer_seeds",
  "source_key": "dekalb-dkc65-94",
  "vendor": "Bayer",
  "brand": "DEKALB",
  "product_name": "DKC65-94 BRAND",
  "product_id": "CORN_DKC65-94 BRAND_DEKALB_US",
  "hybrid_prefix": "DKC65-94",
  "hybrid_suffix": "BRAND",
  "crop": "corn",
  "release_year": 2018,
  "relative_maturity": "115",
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
  "trait_stack": [
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  ],
  "trait_descriptions": [
    "SmartStax®"
  ],
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  "strengths": [
    "Can provide excellent grain quality and test weight",
    "Strong roots and stalks provide good standability",
    "Has shown good performance on both irrigated and dryland acres",
    "Strong drought tolerance allows placement on most acres",
    "Avoid using in fields with a history of Goss's Wilt",
    "Plant at medium to medium high populations"
  ],
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          "value": "-"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GRAY LEAF SPOT",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "COMMON RUST",
          "value": "-"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN RUST",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GOSS'S WILT",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EYE SPOT",
          "value": "-"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "STEWART'S LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "-"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1",
          "value": "3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "GROWTH",
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      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "SEEDLING GROWTH",
          "value": "3"
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        {
          "characteristic": "EMERGENCE",
          "value": "3"
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        {
          "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": "Med High"
        }
      ]
    },
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      "label": "MANAGEMENT",
      "type": "management",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION",
          "value": "1350"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO BLACK LAYER",
          "value": "2880"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VALUE ADDED TRAIT",
          "value": "SS"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "RELATIVE MATURITY",
          "value": "115"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANTING RATE",
          "value": "Med High"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NEW PRODUCT",
          "value": "NO"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VARIETY",
          "value": "01070220"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "HARVEST",
      "type": "harvest",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "STAYGREEN",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "HARVEST APPEARANCE",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DRYDOWN",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "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": "Pink"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "KERNEL CAP COLOR",
          "value": "Yellow"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "KERNEL ROW",
          "value": "16"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "_scale_direction": "1-9 (9 = best)",
  "regional_recommendations": [
    {
      "product_list_name": "North and Central TX",
      "agronomist": "Steve Carlson",
      "agronomist_email": "steve.carlson@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC65-94 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G2J_1"
    },
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    },
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    },
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      "product_list_name": "North and Central TX",
      "agronomist": "Steve Carlson",
      "agronomist_email": "steve.carlson@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC65-94 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G2U_1"
    }
  ],
  "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-dkc65-94-corn"
  ],
  "sitemap_last_modified": "2026-05-12T14:41:38.527Z",
  "fetched_at": "2026-05-25T17:05:59.325212+00:00",
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