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  "source": "bayer_seeds",
  "source_key": "dekalb-dkc51-91rib",
  "vendor": "Bayer",
  "brand": "DEKALB",
  "product_name": "DKC51-91RIB BRAND BLEND",
  "product_id": "CORN_DKC51-91RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US",
  "hybrid_prefix": "DKC51-91RIB",
  "hybrid_suffix": "BRAND BLEND",
  "crop": "corn",
  "release_year": 2018,
  "relative_maturity": "101",
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
  "trait_stack": [
    "SSRIB"
  ],
  "trait_descriptions": [
    "SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend"
  ],
  "positioning_statement": "DKC51-91RIB Brand Blend is a western style product with strong yield potential under irrigation and very good Goss's Wilt tolerance.  Product testing indicates the best performance potential is in the western U.S. and it can provide a trait package well suited for that region.",
  "strengths": [
    "Has shown excellent ear flex capability",
    "Outstanding top-end yield potential",
    "No known herbicide sensitivities",
    "Performance has been strong in corn following corn rotations",
    "Late season stalk strength may be improved with fungicide application",
    "Stable performance potential across yield levels can provide versatility"
  ],
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      "label": "DISEASE RATINGS",
      "type": "disease ratings",
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        {
          "characteristic": "GRAY LEAF SPOT",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN RUST",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GOSS'S WILT",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1",
          "value": "4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "GROWTH",
      "type": "growth",
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        {
          "characteristic": "SEEDLING GROWTH",
          "value": "3"
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        {
          "characteristic": "EMERGENCE",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ROOT STRENGTH",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "STALK STRENGTH",
          "value": "4"
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        {
          "characteristic": "DROUGHT TOLERANCE",
          "value": "1"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GREENSNAP TOLERANCE",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANT HEIGHT",
          "value": "Medium"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EAR PLACEMENT",
          "value": "Med Low"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "MANAGEMENT",
      "type": "management",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION",
          "value": "1275"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO BLACK LAYER",
          "value": "2530"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VALUE ADDED TRAIT",
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        },
        {
          "characteristic": "RELATIVE MATURITY",
          "value": "101"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANTING RATE",
          "value": "Med Low"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NEW PRODUCT",
          "value": "NO"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VARIETY",
          "value": "01074715"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "HARVEST",
      "type": "harvest",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "STAYGREEN",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "HARVEST APPEARANCE",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DRYDOWN",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "TEST WEIGHT",
          "value": "4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "HERBICIDE",
      "type": "herbicide",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY",
          "value": "A"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ISOXAZOLES SENSITIVITY - PREEMERGENCE",
          "value": "A"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY",
          "value": "A"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "PLANT DESCRIPTION",
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      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "COB COLOR",
          "value": "Red"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "KERNEL CAP COLOR",
          "value": "Yellow"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "KERNEL ROW",
          "value": "16"
        }
      ]
    }
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  "_scale_direction": "1-9 (9 = best)",
  "regional_recommendations": [
    {
      "product_list_name": "Northeast Colorado and Western Nebraska",
      "agronomist": "Dustin Schmer",
      "agronomist_email": "dustin.schmer@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC51-91RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2027_J5G"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Southwest Nebraska Seed Guide",
      "agronomist": "John Skalsky",
      "agronomist_email": "john.skalsky@bayer.com",
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      "product_list_name": "Southwest Nebraska Seed Guide",
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    }
  ],
  "image_url": "https://cs-assets.bayer.com/is/image/bayer/62503_31_MY23_DK_SEED_BAG_RENDERING_SMARTSTAX_RIBCOMPLETE_A",
  "source_urls": [
    "https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc51-91rib-corn"
  ],
  "sitemap_last_modified": "2026-07-23T15:04:47.978Z",
  "fetched_at": "2026-08-01T06:12:06.486180+00:00",
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