seed-mcp/corpus/latham/latham-lh-4795-vt2-pro-rib.json

{
  "source": "latham",
  "source_key": "latham-lh-4795-vt2-pro-rib",
  "vendor": "Latham Hi-Tech Seeds",
  "brand": "Latham Hi-Tech Seeds",
  "product_name": "LH 4795 VT2 PRO RIB-NON RETURN",
  "product_id": "LH 4795 VT2 PRO RIB-NON RETURN",
  "crop": "corn",
  "release_year": "2018",
  "relative_maturity": 97,
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
  "trait_stack": [
    "VT2 PRO RIB"
  ],
  "trait_descriptions": [],
  "positioning_statement": "This true workhorse hybrid has lots of yield potential plus above-ground insect protection. It handles all soil types and has very good ear flex. It has good emergence and early vigor. It will go west into lower yield environments With very good tolerance to drought and Gosss Wilt, it performs well in zone and south.",
  "strengths": [],
  "characteristics_groups": [
    {
      "label": "AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "Emergence",
          "value": "2.5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Flowering for Maturity",
          "value": "Moderately Early"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Early Vigor",
          "value": "3.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Stalk Strength",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Root Strength",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Stay Green",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Drydown",
          "value": "3.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Test Weight",
          "value": "3.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Drought Tolerance",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Herbicide Sensitivity",
          "value": "None Known"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Suggested Population",
          "value": "28-36"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Corn-on-Corn",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Ear Height",
          "value": "Medium"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Ear Type",
          "value": "Semi-Flex"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Number of Kernel Rows",
          "value": "16-18"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Cob Color",
          "value": "Red"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Husk Cover",
          "value": "Medium"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Shank Length",
          "value": "Medium"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Leaf Angle",
          "value": "Semi-Upright"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "DISEASE RATINGS",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "Goss’s Wilt",
          "value": "1.5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Common Rust",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Northern Leaf Blight",
          "value": "3.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Eye Spot",
          "value": "2.5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Gray Leaf Spot",
          "value": "2.0"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "_scale_direction": "numeric ratings ~1-9 where LOWER = BETTER (1 = best / most tolerant / most resistant); confirmed by cross-referencing Product Overview prose vs values (top-rated stalks/roots cluster 1.0-1.5, weak traits 3.0-3.5, none approach 9). Categorical values pass through verbatim (SCN source 'PI 88788', Phytophthora 'Rps 1k', Anthracnose 'ASR', 'Medium Tall', 'Flex'). NA/blank = not rated.",
  "regional_recommendations": [
    {
      "product_list_name": "Latham dealer network (Upper Midwest — IA/MN/WI/IL/ND/SD/NE)",
      "agronomist": null,
      "agronomist_email": null,
      "variant_id": null
    }
  ],
  "image_url": null,
  "source_urls": [
    "https://www.lathamseeds.com/products/lh-4795-vt2-pro-rib/"
  ],
  "sitemap_last_modified": null,
  "fetched_at": "2026-06-05T01:46:31.833255+00:00",
  "scraper_version": "0.1.0"
}