seed-mcp/corpus/bayer_seeds/dekalb-dkc29-89rib.json

{
  "source": "bayer_seeds",
  "source_key": "dekalb-dkc29-89rib",
  "vendor": "Bayer",
  "brand": "DEKALB",
  "product_name": "DKC29-89RIB BRAND BLEND",
  "product_id": "CORN_DKC29-89RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US",
  "hybrid_prefix": "DKC29-89RIB",
  "hybrid_suffix": "BRAND BLEND",
  "crop": "corn",
  "release_year": 2018,
  "relative_maturity": "79",
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
  "trait_stack": [
    "VT2PRIB"
  ],
  "trait_descriptions": [
    "VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend"
  ],
  "positioning_statement": "DKC29-89RIB Brand Blend can provide an excellent disease package with improved Goss's Wilt tolerance compared to current offerings, along with solid agronomics and an attractive appearance in the field.  Early flowering for RM and a husk that opens nicely promotes good drydown in the field.",
  "strengths": [
    "Very good Goss's Wilt tolerance for maturity",
    "Strong standability provided by very good stalks, roots & greensnap tolerance",
    "Early flowering & good drydown allow use from the 75RM to 85RM",
    "Very responsive to additional plant population",
    "Strong foliar disease package allows use in most environments",
    "No known herbicide sensitivities"
  ],
  "characteristics_groups": [
    {
      "label": "DISEASE RATINGS",
      "type": "disease ratings",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "GRAY LEAF SPOT",
          "value": "6"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN RUST",
          "value": "6"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GOSS'S WILT",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1",
          "value": "3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "GROWTH",
      "type": "growth",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "SEEDLING GROWTH",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EMERGENCE",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ROOT STRENGTH",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "STALK STRENGTH",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "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": "1055"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO BLACK LAYER",
          "value": "1975"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VALUE ADDED TRAIT",
          "value": "VT2PRIB"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "RELATIVE MATURITY",
          "value": "79"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANTING RATE",
          "value": "Medium"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NEW PRODUCT",
          "value": "NO"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VARIETY",
          "value": "01074435"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "HARVEST",
      "type": "harvest",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "STAYGREEN",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "HARVEST APPEARANCE",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DRYDOWN",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "TEST WEIGHT",
          "value": "3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "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": "12"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "_scale_direction": "1-9 (9 = best)",
  "regional_recommendations": [
    {
      "product_list_name": "North Dakota & Northern MN",
      "agronomist": "Cody Oswald",
      "agronomist_email": "cody.oswald@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC29-89RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2027_JCJ"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "North Dakota & Northern MN",
      "agronomist": "Cody Oswald",
      "agronomist_email": "cody.oswald@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC29-89RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2027_ZBO"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "North Dakota & Northern MN",
      "agronomist": "Cody Oswald",
      "agronomist_email": "cody.oswald@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC29-89RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2027_ZBN"
    }
  ],
  "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-dkc29-89rib-corn"
  ],
  "sitemap_last_modified": "2026-06-30T16:21:01.636Z",
  "fetched_at": "2026-07-01T06:12:10.114168+00:00",
  "scraper_version": "0.1.0"
}