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    "Bold field appearance, medium tall plant height with a semi-erect canopy type; medium ear height",
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    "Has shown a solid agronomic package including very good stalk and root strength as well as very good greensnap tolerance",
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    "Semi-flex ear type with girth for top end yield potential",
    "Excellent grain quality and test weight",
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          "value": "4"
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          "characteristic": "ROOT STRENGTH",
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          "characteristic": "STALK STRENGTH",
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          "characteristic": "DROUGHT TOLERANCE",
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          "characteristic": "VALUE ADDED TRAIT",
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          "value": "Medium"
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          "characteristic": "NEW PRODUCT",
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          "characteristic": "DRYDOWN",
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          "characteristic": "SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY",
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          "characteristic": "COB COLOR",
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          "characteristic": "KERNEL CAP COLOR",
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          "characteristic": "KERNEL ROW",
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