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  "source_key": "westbred-wb7589",
  "vendor": "Bayer",
  "brand": "WESTBRED",
  "product_name": "WB7589 BRAND",
  "product_id": "WHEAT_WB7589 BRAND_WESTBRED_US",
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  "hybrid_suffix": "BRAND",
  "crop": "wheat",
  "release_year": 2014,
  "relative_maturity": "Medium",
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
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  "trait_descriptions": [],
  "positioning_statement": "WB7589 is a Hard White Spring Wheat variety with excellent Yellow (Stripe) Rust tolerance, yield potential and protein content. This medium-maturing variety also has excellent standability, test weight, and milling and baking quality.",
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    "Excellent Standability",
    "Adapted for Irrigated Environments",
    "Excellent Yellow (Stripe) Rust Tolerance",
    "Excellent Yield Potential",
    "Single-Use License Variety"
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        }
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          "characteristic": "MATURITY GROUP",
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          "characteristic": "HEAD TYPE",
          "value": "Awned"
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        {
          "characteristic": "YIELD POTENTIAL",
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        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION",
          "value": "Yes"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED",
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        },
        {
          "characteristic": "CROP SYSTEM",
          "value": "IR"
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          "characteristic": "PATENT PROTECTION",
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          "characteristic": "NEW PRODUCT",
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          "characteristic": "TEST WEIGHT",
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      ]
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          "characteristic": "MILLING/BAKING QUALITY",
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        }
      ]
    },
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      "label": "PEST AND DISEASE RESISTANCE",
      "type": "pest and disease resistance",
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          "characteristic": "FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT (SCAB)",
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          "characteristic": "LEAF RUST",
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        },
        {
          "characteristic": "TAN SPOT",
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        },
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          "characteristic": "WHEAT STEM SAWFLY",
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  "regional_recommendations": [],
  "image_url": "https://cs-assets.bayer.com/is/image/bayer/Westbred-wheat-field-seed-wb7589",
  "source_urls": [
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  "sitemap_last_modified": "2026-05-12T14:40:52.833Z",
  "fetched_at": "2026-06-01T06:17:35.989310+00:00",
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