seed-mcp/corpus/latham/latham-lh-5740-cnv.json

{
  "source": "latham",
  "source_key": "latham-lh-5740-cnv",
  "vendor": "Latham Hi-Tech Seeds",
  "brand": "Latham Hi-Tech Seeds",
  "product_name": "LH 5740 CNV-NON RETURNABLE",
  "product_id": "LH 5740 CNV-NON RETURNABLE",
  "crop": "corn",
  "release_year": "2017",
  "relative_maturity": 107,
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
  "trait_stack": [
    "CNV"
  ],
  "trait_descriptions": [],
  "positioning_statement": "Outstanding late-season intactness and staygreen are just two of this hybrids attributes. It also carries excellent tolerance to Gosss Wilt and Northern Leaf Blight with very good scores for Gray Leaf Spot and Common Rust. Stalks and roots are very strong, making this an ideal product for tough corn-on-corn situations as long as an insecticide is used at planting. Its a very showy product all the way to harvest!",
  "strengths": [],
  "characteristics_groups": [
    {
      "label": "AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "Emergence",
          "value": "1.5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Flowering for Maturity",
          "value": "Equal"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Early Vigor",
          "value": "1.5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Stalk Strength",
          "value": "1.9"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Root Strength",
          "value": "1.5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Stay Green",
          "value": "1.5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Drydown",
          "value": "3.5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Test Weight",
          "value": "2.7"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Drought Tolerance",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Herbicide Sensitivity",
          "value": "None Known"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Suggested Population",
          "value": "28-36"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Corn-on-Corn",
          "value": "1.5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Ear Height",
          "value": "Medium HIgh"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Ear Type",
          "value": "Semi-Flex"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Number of Kernel Rows",
          "value": "18-20"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Cob Color",
          "value": "Red"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Husk Cover",
          "value": "Medium Short"
        },
        {
          "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": "Southern Leaf Blight",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Northern Leaf Blight",
          "value": "1.5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Eye Spot",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "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-5740-cnv/"
  ],
  "sitemap_last_modified": null,
  "fetched_at": "2026-06-05T01:46:55.402301+00:00",
  "scraper_version": "0.1.0"
}