seed-mcp/corpus/bayer_seeds/dekalb-dkc70-64rib-silage.json

{
  "source": "bayer_seeds",
  "source_key": "dekalb-dkc70-64rib-silage",
  "vendor": "Bayer",
  "brand": "DEKALB",
  "product_name": "DKC70-64RIB BRAND BLEND",
  "product_id": "SILAGE_DKC70-64RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US",
  "hybrid_prefix": "DKC70-64RIB",
  "hybrid_suffix": "BRAND BLEND",
  "crop": "silage",
  "release_year": 2018,
  "relative_maturity": null,
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
  "trait_stack": [
    "SSRIB"
  ],
  "trait_descriptions": [
    "SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend"
  ],
  "positioning_statement": "DKC70-64RIB Brand Blend was specifically developed and selected for the Western silage market and can provide a tall leafy plant type with good silage characteristics.  A strong foliar disease package and good staygreen can help to maximize silage yield.",
  "strengths": [
    "Shows improved silage tonnage and milk yield vs. current offerings",
    "Excellent Southern Rust tolerance",
    "Has shown good common smut tolerance",
    "Plant at medium populations to maximize yield potential",
    "Harvest at appropriate time for maturity to optimize quality",
    "Flex-style ear can help to help maximize yield across populations"
  ],
  "characteristics_groups": [
    {
      "label": "MANAGEMENT",
      "type": "management",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "VALUE ADDED TRAIT",
          "value": "SSRIB"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "RELATIVE MATURITY",
          "value": "120"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION",
          "value": "1410"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO BLACK LAYER",
          "value": "3000"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANTING RATE",
          "value": "Med Low"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SILAGE PROVEN",
          "value": "Yes"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NEW PRODUCT",
          "value": "NO"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VARIETY",
          "value": "01076416"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "PLANT DESCRIPTION",
      "type": "plant description",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "COB COLOR",
          "value": "Red"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "KERNEL CAP COLOR",
          "value": "Yellow"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "KERNEL ROW",
          "value": "16"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "GROWTH",
      "type": "growth",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "EMERGENCE",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SEEDLING GROWTH",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ROOT STRENGTH",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "STALK STRENGTH",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DROUGHT TOLERANCE",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GREENSNAP",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANT HEIGHT",
          "value": "Tall"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EAR PLACEMENT",
          "value": "High"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "HARVEST",
      "type": "harvest",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "STAYGREEN",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "HARVEST APPEARANCE",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DRYDOWN",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "TEST WEIGHT",
          "value": "3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "DISEASES",
      "type": "diseases",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GRAY LEAF SPOT",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN RUST",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT",
          "value": "6"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GOSS'S WILT",
          "value": "4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "HERBICIDE",
      "type": "herbicide",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY",
          "value": "C"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY",
          "value": "A"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ISOXAZOLES SENSITIVITY - PRE-EMERGENCE",
          "value": "A"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "SILAGE CHARACTERISTICS",
      "type": "silage characteristics",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "NDFD 24 HR",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NDFD 30 HR",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "% OF STARCH",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "IVSD7HR",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SILAGE YIELD",
          "value": "1"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "MILK PER TON",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "MILK PER ACRE",
          "value": "2"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "_scale_direction": "1-9 (9 = best)",
  "regional_recommendations": [
    {
      "product_list_name": "Kentucky Seed",
      "agronomist": "James Ladd",
      "agronomist_email": "james.ladd@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "SILAGE_DKC70-64RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2027_C4G"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Kentucky Seed",
      "agronomist": "James Ladd",
      "agronomist_email": "james.ladd@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "SILAGE_DKC70-64RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2027_C4H"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Kentucky Seed",
      "agronomist": "James Ladd",
      "agronomist_email": "james.ladd@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "SILAGE_DKC70-64RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2027_C4F"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Kentucky Seed",
      "agronomist": "James Ladd",
      "agronomist_email": "james.ladd@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "SILAGE_DKC70-64RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2027_C4L"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "Kentucky Seed",
      "agronomist": "James Ladd",
      "agronomist_email": "james.ladd@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "SILAGE_DKC70-64RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2027_C4K"
    }
  ],
  "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/silage/dekalb/dekalb-dkc70-64rib-silage"
  ],
  "sitemap_last_modified": "2026-06-30T16:16:24.126Z",
  "fetched_at": "2026-07-01T06:16:07.635202+00:00",
  "scraper_version": "0.1.0"
}