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  "source": "bayer_seeds",
  "source_key": "channel-213-87vt2p",
  "vendor": "Bayer",
  "brand": "CHANNEL",
  "product_name": "213-87VT2P BRAND",
  "product_id": "CORN_213-87VT2P BRAND_CHANNEL_US",
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  "release_year": 2027,
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  "wheat_class": null,
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    "Tremendous yield potential with flex ear type that benefits from low to medium populations",
    "Solid early emergence and vigor profile",
    "Management recommended with a fungicide application when disease is present",
    "Good ear flex, so consider population management to keep stalk quality in check"
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          "value": "3"
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          "characteristic": "GREENSNAP",
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        {
          "characteristic": "HARVEST APPEARANCE",
          "value": "5"
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        {
          "characteristic": "PLANT HEIGHT",
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        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ROOT STRENGTH",
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        {
          "characteristic": "FUSARIUM EAR ROT",
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          "characteristic": "GIBBERELLA EAR ROT",
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        },
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          "characteristic": "DIPLODIA EAR ROT",
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          "characteristic": "KERNEL ROW",
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  "regional_recommendations": [],
  "image_url": "https://cs-assets.bayer.com/is/image/bayer/channel-seed-bag-field-corn-rib-complete",
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