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  "source_key": "dekalb-dkc099-59rib",
  "vendor": "Bayer",
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  "product_name": "DKC099-59RIB BRAND BLEND",
  "product_id": "CORN_DKC099-59RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US",
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  "crop": "corn",
  "release_year": 2026,
  "relative_maturity": "99",
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
  "trait_stack": [
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  ],
  "trait_descriptions": [
    "SmartStax® PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend"
  ],
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    "Incredible yield performance potential",
    "Has shown strong early season emergence and vigor with strong emergence under cold stress environments",
    "Nice balanced stature with a medium low ear placement with a long, loose husk cover",
    "Medium planting population recommended to capture semi-flex ear type"
  ],
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          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT",
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          "characteristic": "GOSS'S WILT",
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        }
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        {
          "characteristic": "ROOT STRENGTH",
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        {
          "characteristic": "STALK STRENGTH",
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        {
          "characteristic": "DROUGHT TOLERANCE",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GREENSNAP TOLERANCE",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANT HEIGHT",
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        },
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          "characteristic": "EAR PLACEMENT",
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        }
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          "characteristic": "GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION",
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          "characteristic": "GDUS TO BLACK LAYER",
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          "characteristic": "VALUE ADDED TRAIT",
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          "characteristic": "RELATIVE MATURITY",
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          "characteristic": "NEW PRODUCT",
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        },
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          "characteristic": "VARIETY",
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      "label": "HARVEST",
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          "characteristic": "STAYGREEN",
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        {
          "characteristic": "HARVEST APPEARANCE",
          "value": "2"
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          "characteristic": "DRYDOWN",
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        {
          "characteristic": "TEST WEIGHT",
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          "characteristic": "GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY",
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          "characteristic": "ISOXAZOLES SENSITIVITY - PREEMERGENCE",
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          "characteristic": "SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY",
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          "characteristic": "COB COLOR",
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        },
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          "characteristic": "KERNEL CAP COLOR",
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        {
          "characteristic": "KERNEL ROW",
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