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  "source": "bayer_seeds",
  "source_key": "dekalb-dkc68-33rib",
  "vendor": "Bayer",
  "brand": "DEKALB",
  "product_name": "DKC68-33RIB BRAND BLEND",
  "product_id": "CORN_DKC68-33RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US",
  "hybrid_prefix": "DKC68-33RIB",
  "hybrid_suffix": "BRAND BLEND",
  "crop": "corn",
  "release_year": 2027,
  "relative_maturity": "118",
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
  "trait_stack": [
    "SSPRIB"
  ],
  "trait_descriptions": [
    "SmartStax® PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend"
  ],
  "positioning_statement": "DKC68-33 Brand is an attractive 118 RM product that combines incredible yield potential with stability and versatility across environments. Has shown very good stress tolerance for heat and drought to enable movement south into Coastal regions.",
  "strengths": [
    "Outstanding yield potential across environments",
    "Product has shown outstanding grain quality and test weight; high food grade potential",
    "Very good stress tolerance potential including heat and drought stress, enabling southern movement",
    "Very good root strength",
    "Average southern rust tolerance; may benefit from a fungicide in high disease pressure areas",
    "Caution when moving north due to slow dry down"
  ],
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          "characteristic": "GRAY LEAF SPOT",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "COMMON RUST",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN RUST",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GOSS'S WILT",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1",
          "value": "3"
        }
      ]
    },
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      "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": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GREENSNAP TOLERANCE",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANT HEIGHT",
          "value": "Med Tall"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EAR PLACEMENT",
          "value": "Medium"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "MANAGEMENT",
      "type": "management",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION",
          "value": "1395"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO BLACK LAYER",
          "value": "2965"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VALUE ADDED TRAIT",
          "value": "SSPRORIB"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "RELATIVE MATURITY",
          "value": "118"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANTING RATE",
          "value": "Medium"
        },
        {
          "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": "White"
        },
        {
          "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_SMARTSTAXPRO_RNAI_A",
  "source_urls": [
    "https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc68-33rib-corn"
  ],
  "sitemap_last_modified": "2026-05-12T14:41:48.556Z",
  "fetched_at": "2026-05-25T17:06:24.898106+00:00",
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