seed-mcp/corpus/latham/latham-lh-5377-vt2-pro-rib.json

{
  "source": "latham",
  "source_key": "latham-lh-5377-vt2-pro-rib",
  "vendor": "Latham Hi-Tech Seeds",
  "brand": "Latham Hi-Tech Seeds",
  "product_name": "LH 5377 VT2 PRO RIB",
  "product_id": "LH 5377 VT2 PRO RIB",
  "crop": "corn",
  "release_year": "2020",
  "relative_maturity": 103,
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
  "trait_stack": [
    "VT2 PRO RIB"
  ],
  "trait_descriptions": [],
  "positioning_statement": "Our lead horse in the stable at 103-days relative maturity, LH 5377 VT2 PRO RIB sets the standard for performance. Excellent early vigor, very good roots and green snap ratings combined with great movement south of its zone have made LH 5377 VT2 PRO RIB a favored choice across Latham Country.",
  "strengths": [],
  "characteristics_groups": [
    {
      "label": "AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "Flowering for Maturity",
          "value": "Equal"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Early Vigor",
          "value": "1.5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Stalk Strength",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Root Strength",
          "value": "1.5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Stay Green",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Drydown",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Test Weight",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Drought Tolerance",
          "value": "3.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Foliar Fungicide",
          "value": "1.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Herbicide Sensitivity",
          "value": "None Known"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Suggested Population",
          "value": "32-36"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Corn-on-Corn",
          "value": "3.5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Ear Height",
          "value": "Medium"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Ear Type",
          "value": "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": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Southern Leaf Blight",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Northern Leaf Blight",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Anthracnose Stalk Rot",
          "value": "ASR"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Gray Leaf Spot",
          "value": "3.0"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "_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-5377-vt2-pro-rib/"
  ],
  "sitemap_last_modified": null,
  "fetched_at": "2026-06-05T01:44:33.319516+00:00",
  "scraper_version": "0.1.0"
}