seed-mcp/corpus/bayer_seeds/dekalb-dkc51-20rib.json

{
  "source": "bayer_seeds",
  "source_key": "dekalb-dkc51-20rib",
  "vendor": "Bayer",
  "brand": "DEKALB",
  "product_name": "DKC51-20RIB BRAND BLEND",
  "product_id": "CORN_DKC51-20RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US",
  "hybrid_prefix": "DKC51-20RIB",
  "hybrid_suffix": "BRAND BLEND",
  "crop": "corn",
  "release_year": 2013,
  "relative_maturity": "101",
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
  "trait_stack": [
    "DGVT2PRIB"
  ],
  "trait_descriptions": [
    "DroughtGard™ Hybrids with VT Double PRO® RIB corn blend"
  ],
  "positioning_statement": "DKC51-20RIB Brand Blend is a broadly adapted product that has shown good drought tolerance and strong top-end yield potential.",
  "strengths": [
    "Very good drought tolerance",
    "Has shown strong top-end yield potential",
    "Has shown consistent performance in low-end yield environments",
    "Good Goss' Wilt tolerance",
    "Position on dryland or limited irrigated acres",
    "Position in areas with moderate or less Goss' Wilt pressure",
    "Best yield potential will be with planting population of 30K PPA or higher"
  ],
  "characteristics_groups": [
    {
      "label": "DISEASE RATINGS",
      "type": "disease ratings",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "ANTHRACNOSE LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "-"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GRAY LEAF SPOT",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "COMMON RUST",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN RUST",
          "value": "-"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GOSS'S WILT",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EYE SPOT",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "STEWART'S LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "CORN LETHAL NECROSIS",
          "value": "-"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1",
          "value": "5"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "GROWTH",
      "type": "growth",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "SEEDLING GROWTH",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EMERGENCE",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ROOT STRENGTH",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "STALK STRENGTH",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DROUGHT TOLERANCE",
          "value": "1"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GREENSNAP TOLERANCE",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANT HEIGHT",
          "value": "Medium"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EAR PLACEMENT",
          "value": "Medium"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "MANAGEMENT",
      "type": "management",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION",
          "value": "1282"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO BLACK LAYER",
          "value": "2525"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VALUE ADDED TRAIT",
          "value": "DGVT2PRIB"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "RELATIVE MATURITY",
          "value": "101"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANTING RATE",
          "value": "Med Low"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NEW PRODUCT",
          "value": "NO"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VARIETY",
          "value": "01048683"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "HARVEST",
      "type": "harvest",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "STAYGREEN",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "HARVEST APPEARANCE",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DRYDOWN",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "TEST WEIGHT",
          "value": "3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "HERBICIDE",
      "type": "herbicide",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY",
          "value": "C"
        },
        {
          "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": "16"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "_scale_direction": "1-9 (9 = best)",
  "regional_recommendations": [
    {
      "product_list_name": "2025 South Central/Southwest KS Guide",
      "agronomist": "Holly Thrasher",
      "agronomist_email": "holly.thrasher@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC51-20RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2026_J5L_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "2025 South Central/Southwest KS Guide",
      "agronomist": "Holly Thrasher",
      "agronomist_email": "holly.thrasher@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC51-20RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2026_J5J_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "2024 South Central/Southwest Kansas",
      "agronomist": "Holly Thrasher",
      "agronomist_email": "holly.thrasher@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC51-20RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2026_J5L_2"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "2024 South Central/Southwest Kansas",
      "agronomist": "Holly Thrasher",
      "agronomist_email": "holly.thrasher@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC51-20RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2026_J5J_2"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "2025 South Central/Southwest KS Guide",
      "agronomist": "Holly Thrasher",
      "agronomist_email": "holly.thrasher@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC51-20RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2026_J5M_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "2024 South Central/Southwest Kansas",
      "agronomist": "Holly Thrasher",
      "agronomist_email": "holly.thrasher@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_DKC51-20RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2026_J5M_2"
    }
  ],
  "image_url": "https://cs-assets.bayer.com/is/image/bayer/62503_31_MY23_DK_SEED_BAG_RENDERING_FIELDCORN_A",
  "source_urls": [
    "https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc51-20rib-corn"
  ],
  "sitemap_last_modified": "2026-05-12T14:44:07.149Z",
  "fetched_at": "2026-06-01T06:12:26.927824+00:00",
  "scraper_version": "0.1.0"
}