seed-mcp/corpus/latham/latham-lh-5965-vt2-pro-rib.json

{
  "source": "latham",
  "source_key": "latham-lh-5965-vt2-pro-rib",
  "vendor": "Latham Hi-Tech Seeds",
  "brand": "Latham Hi-Tech Seeds",
  "product_name": "LH 5965 VT2 PRO RIB-NON RETURN",
  "product_id": "LH 5965 VT2 PRO RIB-NON RETURN",
  "crop": "corn",
  "release_year": "2016",
  "relative_maturity": 109,
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
  "trait_stack": [
    "VT2 PRO RIB"
  ],
  "trait_descriptions": [],
  "positioning_statement": "This medium-tall hybrid with semi-flex ears brings strong yield potential across a wide range of environments. It moves north or south out of zone and can handle a wide range of planting populations due to its ear flex. This is an excellent hybrid under irrigation, but it handles tougher soils. It carries very good tolerance to Gosss Wilt, Eye Spot, as well as Northern and Southern Leaf Blights.",
  "strengths": [],
  "characteristics_groups": [
    {
      "label": "AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "Emergence",
          "value": "2.5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Flowering for Maturity",
          "value": "Late"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Early Vigor",
          "value": "2.5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Stalk Strength",
          "value": "3.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Root Strength",
          "value": "2.5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Stay Green",
          "value": "3.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Drydown",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Test Weight",
          "value": "2.5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Drought Tolerance",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Foliar Fungicide",
          "value": "1.5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Herbicide Sensitivity",
          "value": "None Known"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Suggested Population",
          "value": "28-36"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Corn-on-Corn",
          "value": "2.5"
        },
        {
          "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": "Upright"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "DISEASE RATINGS",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "Goss’s Wilt",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Common Rust",
          "value": "2.5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Southern Leaf Blight",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Northern Leaf Blight",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Anthracnose Stalk Rot",
          "value": "3.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Eye Spot",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "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-5965-vt2-pro-rib/"
  ],
  "sitemap_last_modified": null,
  "fetched_at": "2026-06-05T01:45:45.617511+00:00",
  "scraper_version": "0.1.0"
}