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  "source": "bayer_seeds",
  "source_key": "dekalb-dkc66-18rib",
  "vendor": "Bayer",
  "brand": "DEKALB",
  "product_name": "DKC66-18RIB BRAND BLEND",
  "product_id": "CORN_DKC66-18RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US",
  "hybrid_prefix": "DKC66-18RIB",
  "hybrid_suffix": "BRAND BLEND",
  "crop": "corn",
  "release_year": 2020,
  "relative_maturity": "116",
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
  "trait_stack": [
    "VT2PRIB"
  ],
  "trait_descriptions": [
    "VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend"
  ],
  "positioning_statement": "DKC66-18RIB Brand Blend can provide good movement across regions and environments with excellent yield potential.  Typically an attractive, moderate plant type with very good standability and grain quality.  ",
  "strengths": [
    "Has shown good tolerance to Diplodia ear rot",
    "Disease tolerance package should allow broad use",
    "Can provide good harvest timing flexibility",
    "Plant at medium to medium high plant populations",
    "Can provide good harvest timing flexibility",
    "Position on moderate to high producing soils to maximize yield potential"
  ],
  "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": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GOSS'S WILT",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1",
          "value": "3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "GROWTH",
      "type": "growth",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "SEEDLING GROWTH",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EMERGENCE",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ROOT STRENGTH",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "STALK STRENGTH",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DROUGHT TOLERANCE",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GREENSNAP TOLERANCE",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANT HEIGHT",
          "value": "Medium"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EAR PLACEMENT",
          "value": "Med High"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "MANAGEMENT",
      "type": "management",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION",
          "value": "1380"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO BLACK LAYER",
          "value": "2900"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VALUE ADDED TRAIT",
          "value": "VT2PRIB"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "RELATIVE MATURITY",
          "value": "116"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANTING RATE",
          "value": "Med High"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NEW PRODUCT",
          "value": "NO"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VARIETY",
          "value": "01075439"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "HARVEST",
      "type": "harvest",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "STAYGREEN",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "HARVEST APPEARANCE",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DRYDOWN",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "TEST WEIGHT",
          "value": "2"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "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": "Kentucky",
      "agronomist": "James Ladd",
      "agronomist_email": "james.ladd@bayer.com",
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    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Northern Indiana",
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      "agronomist_email": "jason.harmon@bayer.com",
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    },
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      "product_list_name": "Northern Indiana",
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      "agronomist_email": "jason.harmon@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC66-18RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2027_C3G"
    },
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    },
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      "agronomist_email": "james.ladd@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC66-18RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2027_C4G"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Northern Indiana",
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      "agronomist_email": "jason.harmon@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC66-18RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2027_C3J"
    },
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      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC66-18RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2027_C3A"
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      "product_list_name": "Northern Indiana",
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  "image_url": "https://cs-assets.bayer.com/is/image/bayer/62503_31_MY23_DK_SEED_BAG_RENDERING_VTDOUBLEPRO_RIBCOMPLETE_A",
  "source_urls": [
    "https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc66-18rib-corn"
  ],
  "sitemap_last_modified": "2026-07-23T10:01:50.604Z",
  "fetched_at": "2026-08-01T06:14:17.918494+00:00",
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