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  "vendor": "Bayer",
  "brand": "DEKALB",
  "product_name": "DKS29-95 BRAND",
  "product_id": "SORGHUM_DKS29-95 BRAND_DEKALB_US",
  "hybrid_prefix": "DKS29-95",
  "hybrid_suffix": "BRAND",
  "crop": "sorghum",
  "release_year": 2020,
  "relative_maturity": null,
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
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  "trait_descriptions": [],
  "positioning_statement": "DKS29-95 is an Early maturity hybrid that combines excellent standability ratings with outstanding yield potential.",
  "strengths": [
    "Excellent standability with outstanding root and stalk lodging ratings",
    "Outstanding yield potential for early maturity product, even under stressed growing conditions",
    "Visually appealing product with unique deep, dark red grain color"
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          "characteristic": "HEAD EXERTION",
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        },
        {
          "characteristic": "HEAD TYPE",
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        },
        {
          "characteristic": "HEIGHT UNIFORMITY",
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        {
          "characteristic": "GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY",
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        {
          "characteristic": "DAYS TO FLOWER",
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    },
    {
      "label": "MANAGEMENT",
      "type": "management",
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        {
          "characteristic": "MATURITY GROUP",
          "value": "Early"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NEW",
          "value": "No"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VARIETY CODE",
          "value": "A1076488"
        }
      ]
    },
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      "label": "PLANT DESCRIPTION",
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          "characteristic": "TOTAL PLANT HEIGHT (IN.)",
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        },
        {
          "characteristic": "APPROX. SEEDS PER POUND (000)",
          "value": "14-16"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GRAIN COLOR",
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          "characteristic": "DAYS TO FLOWER - PLAINS",
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        {
          "characteristic": "DAYS TO FLOWER - TX AND SE",
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        {
          "characteristic": "DAYS TO HARVEST - PLAINS",
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          "characteristic": "DAYS TO HARVEST - TX AND SE",
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      "label": "DISEASES",
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          "characteristic": "CHARCOAL ROT",
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        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DOWNY MILDEW PATHOTYPE 3 & 6",
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        },
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          "characteristic": "SUGARCANE APHID TOLERANCE",
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        },
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          "characteristic": "FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT",
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          "characteristic": "ROOT LODGING",
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          "characteristic": "PRE-FLOWER STRESS TOLERANCE",
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          "characteristic": "POST-FLOWER STRESS TOLERANCE",
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          "characteristic": "POST FREEZE STANDABILITY",
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          "characteristic": "YIELD POTENTIAL UNDER STRESS",
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          "characteristic": "THRESHABILITY",
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        {
          "characteristic": "YIELD POTENTIAL FOR MATURITY",
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