seed-mcp/corpus/bayer_seeds/channel-198-21.json

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  "source": "bayer_seeds",
  "source_key": "channel-198-21",
  "vendor": "Bayer",
  "brand": "CHANNEL",
  "product_name": "198-21 BRAND",
  "product_id": "CORN_198-21 BRAND_CHANNEL_US",
  "hybrid_prefix": "198-21",
  "hybrid_suffix": "BRAND",
  "crop": "corn",
  "release_year": 2021,
  "relative_maturity": "98",
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
  "trait_stack": [
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  ],
  "trait_descriptions": [
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  ],
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  "strengths": [
    "Excellent yield potential in this broad fit product",
    "Attractive late season appearance and intactness",
    "Great ear flex potential and consistent ear size",
    "Manage away from high Gray Leaf Spot and Goss’s Wilt acres",
    "Strong silage yield potential making this a dual purpose hybrid for grain and silage"
  ],
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          "characteristic": "GDUS TO BLACK LAYER",
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          "characteristic": "GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION",
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          "characteristic": "SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY",
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  "_scale_direction": "1-9 (9 = best)",
  "regional_recommendations": [
    {
      "product_list_name": "2024 SC MN",
      "agronomist": "Tony Weis",
      "agronomist_email": "tony.weis@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "CORN_198-21 BRAND_CHANNEL_US_2025_NRG_1"
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  ],
  "image_url": "https://cs-assets.bayer.com/is/image/bayer/channel-seed-bag-field-corn",
  "source_urls": [
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  ],
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