{
  "source": "bayer_seeds",
  "source_key": "dekalb-dkc59-82",
  "vendor": "Bayer",
  "brand": "DEKALB",
  "product_name": "DKC59-82 BRAND",
  "product_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US",
  "hybrid_prefix": "DKC59-82",
  "hybrid_suffix": "BRAND",
  "crop": "corn",
  "release_year": 2020,
  "relative_maturity": "109",
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
  "trait_stack": [
    "VT2P"
  ],
  "trait_descriptions": [
    "VT Double PRO®"
  ],
  "positioning_statement": "DKC59-82 Brand offers growers a product that has shown great stability in appearance and performance across environments and geographies.  It can provide a moderate plant stature with very good standability.  ",
  "strengths": [
    "Has shown very consistent ear development even under stress",
    "Can provide a good foliar disease tolerance package",
    "Very good greensnap and Goss's Wilt tolerance ratings",
    "Push plant populations to maximize yield potential",
    "Adapted to both dryland and irrigated environments",
    "Has shown stability across soil types"
  ],
  "characteristics_groups": [
    {
      "label": "DISEASE RATINGS",
      "type": "disease ratings",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "GRAY LEAF SPOT",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN RUST",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GOSS'S WILT",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1",
          "value": "4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "GROWTH",
      "type": "growth",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "SEEDLING GROWTH",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EMERGENCE",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ROOT STRENGTH",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "STALK STRENGTH",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DROUGHT TOLERANCE",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GREENSNAP TOLERANCE",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANT HEIGHT",
          "value": "Medium"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EAR PLACEMENT",
          "value": "Medium"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "MANAGEMENT",
      "type": "management",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION",
          "value": "1320"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO BLACK LAYER",
          "value": "2725"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VALUE ADDED TRAIT",
          "value": "VT2P"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "RELATIVE MATURITY",
          "value": "109"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANTING RATE",
          "value": "Med High"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NEW PRODUCT",
          "value": "NO"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VARIETY",
          "value": "01079571"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "HARVEST",
      "type": "harvest",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "STAYGREEN",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "HARVEST APPEARANCE",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "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",
      "type": "plant description",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "COB COLOR",
          "value": "Red"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "KERNEL CAP COLOR",
          "value": "Yellow"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "KERNEL ROW",
          "value": "18"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "_scale_direction": "1-9 (9 = best)",
  "regional_recommendations": [
    {
      "product_list_name": "Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2026",
      "agronomist": "Eddie Beasley",
      "agronomist_email": "edward.beasley@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G7L_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "CAROLINAS/SE VIRGINIA",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4A_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2026#2",
      "agronomist": "Vint Hicks",
      "agronomist_email": "t.hicks@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G7H_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Carolina's",
      "agronomist": "Jim Kiser",
      "agronomist_email": "james.kiser@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4A_2"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "2025 Seed Guide",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4F_2"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "CAROLINAS/SE VIRGINIA",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4G_2"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "2025 Seed Guide",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4Q_2"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2026",
      "agronomist": "Eddie Beasley",
      "agronomist_email": "edward.beasley@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G7D_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "CAROLINAS/SE VIRGINIA",
      "agronomist": "Jim Kiser",
      "agronomist_email": "james.kiser@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4A_3"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "South Carolina/ SE North Carolina",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4D_3"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "CAROLINAS/SE VIRGINIA",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4B_4"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Eastern NC & Southeast VA",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4Q_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "2025 Seed Guide",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4N_2"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "2025 Seed Guide",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4R_2"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2025#2",
      "agronomist": "Vint Hicks",
      "agronomist_email": "t.hicks@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G7P_2"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "South Carolina/ SE North Carolina",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4B_3"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "CAROLINAS/SE VIRGINIA",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4K_2"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "South Carolina/ SE North Carolina",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4G_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "South Carolina/ SE North Carolina",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4F_3"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2025#2",
      "agronomist": "Eddie Beasley",
      "agronomist_email": "edward.beasley@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G7R_2"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2025#2",
      "agronomist": "Vint Hicks",
      "agronomist_email": "t.hicks@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G7H_2"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "CAROLINAS/SE VIRGINIA",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4H_2"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "2025 Seed Guide",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4B_2"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "CAROLINAS/SE VIRGINIA",
      "agronomist": "Jim Kiser",
      "agronomist_email": "james.kiser@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4D_2"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "South Carolina/ SE North Carolina",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4N_3"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2025#2",
      "agronomist": "Eddie Beasley",
      "agronomist_email": "edward.beasley@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G7L_2"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "CAROLINAS/SE VIRGINIA",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4R_4"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "CAROLINAS/SE VIRGINIA",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4Q_4"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2025#2",
      "agronomist": "Eddie Beasley",
      "agronomist_email": "edward.beasley@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G7D_2"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2026#2",
      "agronomist": "Vint Hicks",
      "agronomist_email": "t.hicks@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G7P_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "South Carolina/ SE North Carolina",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4R_3"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2026",
      "agronomist": "Eddie Beasley",
      "agronomist_email": "edward.beasley@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G7R_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2025#2",
      "agronomist": "Vint Hicks",
      "agronomist_email": "t.hicks@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G7B_2"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Eastern NC & Southeast VA",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4N_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Eastern NC & Southeast VA",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4F_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "CAROLINAS/SE VIRGINIA",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4N_4"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "South Carolina/ SE North Carolina",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4K_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "West Tennessee",
      "agronomist": "Wes Rodgers",
      "agronomist_email": "wesley.rodgers@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G1A_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Eastern NC & Southeast VA",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4B_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "West Tennessee",
      "agronomist": "Wes Rodgers",
      "agronomist_email": "wesley.rodgers@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G1J_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "CAROLINAS/SE VIRGINIA",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4D_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Eastern NC & Southeast VA",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4R_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Southeast (AL/FL/GA) 2025#2",
      "agronomist": "Eddie Beasley",
      "agronomist_email": "edward.beasley@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G7B_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "South Carolina/ SE North Carolina",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4H_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "CAROLINAS/SE VIRGINIA",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4F_4"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "South Carolina/ SE North Carolina",
      "agronomist": "Zachary Webb",
      "agronomist_email": "zachary.webb@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC59-82 BRAND_DEKALB_US_2026_G4Q_3"
    }
  ],
  "image_url": "https://cs-assets.bayer.com/is/image/bayer/62503_31_MY23_DK_SEED_BAG_RENDERING_VTDOUBLEPRO_A",
  "source_urls": [
    "https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc59-82-corn"
  ],
  "sitemap_last_modified": "2026-07-23T10:01:46.598Z",
  "fetched_at": "2026-08-01T06:12:42.567483+00:00",
  "scraper_version": "0.1.0"
}