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Has shown semi-flex ear that allows for flexibility in planting population.", "strengths": [ "A broad acre product that has demonstrated excellent yield potential with strong southern and western movement", "Robust compact plant with excellent stalk strength and strong greensnap tolerance", "Above average disease tolerance package with good Goss's Wilt tolerance", "Semi-flex ear that has shown to handle heat and drought stressed growing conditions." ], "characteristics_groups": [ { "label": "DISEASE RATINGS", "type": "disease ratings", "items": [ { "characteristic": "GRAY LEAF SPOT", "value": "4" }, { "characteristic": "SOUTHERN RUST", "value": "5" }, { "characteristic": "ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT", "value": "3" }, { "characteristic": "GOSS'S WILT", "value": "4" }, { "characteristic": "SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT", "value": "3" }, { "characteristic": "NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1", "value": "4" } ] }, { "label": "GROWTH", "type": "growth", "items": [ { "characteristic": "SEEDLING 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