seed-mcp/corpus/latham/latham-lh-5635-vt2-pro-rib.json

{
  "source": "latham",
  "source_key": "latham-lh-5635-vt2-pro-rib",
  "vendor": "Latham Hi-Tech Seeds",
  "brand": "Latham Hi-Tech Seeds",
  "product_name": "LH 5635 VT2 PRO RIB-NON RETURN",
  "product_id": "LH 5635 VT2 PRO RIB-NON RETURN",
  "crop": "corn",
  "release_year": "2018",
  "relative_maturity": 106,
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
  "trait_stack": [
    "VT2 PRO RIB"
  ],
  "trait_descriptions": [],
  "positioning_statement": "This hybrid is widely adapted east to west and has very good southern movement. It carries strong tolerance to Gosss Wilt, Common Rust and Northern Leaf Blight. It features very good stalks and roots with low risk for green snap. The SmartStax version LH 5739 SS is slightly later in maturity. Plant at medium or high populations, and push the population on your higher producing soils.",
  "strengths": [],
  "characteristics_groups": [
    {
      "label": "AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "Emergence",
          "value": "2.2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Flowering for Maturity",
          "value": "Moderately Late"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Early Vigor",
          "value": "2.5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Stalk Strength",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Root Strength",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Stay Green",
          "value": "2.5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Drydown",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Test Weight",
          "value": "2.7"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Drought Tolerance",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Herbicide Sensitivity",
          "value": "None Known"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Suggested Population",
          "value": "32-36"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Corn-on-Corn",
          "value": "1.8"
        },
        {
          "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": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Common Rust",
          "value": "2.5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Southern Leaf Blight",
          "value": "2.5"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "Northern Leaf Blight",
          "value": "2.0"
        },
        {
          "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-5635-vt2-pro-rib/"
  ],
  "sitemap_last_modified": null,
  "fetched_at": "2026-06-05T01:46:52.856664+00:00",
  "scraper_version": "0.1.0"
}