seed-mcp/corpus/bayer_seeds/dekalb-dkc54-40rib-silage.json

{
  "source": "bayer_seeds",
  "source_key": "dekalb-dkc54-40rib-silage",
  "vendor": "Bayer",
  "brand": "DEKALB",
  "product_name": "DKC54-40RIB BRAND BLEND",
  "product_id": "SILAGE_DKC54-40RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US",
  "hybrid_prefix": "DKC54-40RIB",
  "hybrid_suffix": "BRAND BLEND",
  "crop": "silage",
  "release_year": 2013,
  "relative_maturity": null,
  "maturity_group": null,
  "wheat_class": null,
  "trait_stack": [
    "VT2PRIB"
  ],
  "trait_descriptions": [
    "VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend"
  ],
  "positioning_statement": "DKC54-40RIB Brand Blend can provide excellent yield potential and Goss's Wilt tolerance.  Has shown very good greensnap tolerance combined with solid roots and stalks make this a very reliable addition to the 105 RM.",
  "strengths": [
    "Very good top-end yield potential",
    "Very good Goss's Wilt tolerance",
    "Has shown solid roots and stalks",
    "Has shown good greensnap tolerance",
    "Position in areas with moderate or worse Goss' Wilt pressure",
    "Position as a product that can perform well in the 100, 105 and 110 RM zones",
    "Good performance in areas with moderate or less drought stress",
    "Semi-flex ear allows for planting from 30 to 40K PPA depending on yield environment"
  ],
  "characteristics_groups": [
    {
      "label": "MANAGEMENT",
      "type": "management",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "VALUE ADDED TRAIT",
          "value": "VT2PRIB"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "RELATIVE MATURITY",
          "value": "104"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION",
          "value": "1300"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GDUS TO BLACK LAYER",
          "value": "2600"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANTING RATE",
          "value": "Med High"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SILAGE PROVEN",
          "value": "No"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NEW PRODUCT",
          "value": "NO"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "VARIETY",
          "value": "01050410"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "PLANT DESCRIPTION",
      "type": "plant description",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "COB COLOR",
          "value": "Red"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "KERNEL CAP COLOR",
          "value": "Yellow"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "KERNEL ROW",
          "value": "18"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "GROWTH",
      "type": "growth",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "EMERGENCE",
          "value": "1"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SEEDLING GROWTH",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ROOT STRENGTH",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "STALK STRENGTH",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DROUGHT TOLERANCE",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GREENSNAP",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "PLANT HEIGHT",
          "value": "Medium"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EAR PLACEMENT",
          "value": "Medium"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "HARVEST",
      "type": "harvest",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "STAYGREEN",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "HARVEST APPEARANCE",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "DRYDOWN",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "TEST WEIGHT",
          "value": "3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "DISEASES",
      "type": "diseases",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "1"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GRAY LEAF SPOT",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "COMMON RUST",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SOUTHERN RUST",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "EYE SPOT",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ANTHRACNOSE LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "-"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "STEWART'S LEAF BLIGHT",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT",
          "value": "4"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "GOSS'S WILT",
          "value": "3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "HERBICIDE",
      "type": "herbicide",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY",
          "value": "A"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY",
          "value": "A"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "ISOXAZOLES SENSITIVITY - PRE-EMERGENCE",
          "value": "C"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "SILAGE CHARACTERISTICS",
      "type": "silage characteristics",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "NDFD 24 HR",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "NDFD 30 HR",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "% OF STARCH",
          "value": "1"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "IVSD7HR",
          "value": "3"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "SILAGE YIELD",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "MILK PER TON",
          "value": "2"
        },
        {
          "characteristic": "MILK PER ACRE",
          "value": "2"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "OTHER",
      "type": "other",
      "items": [
        {
          "characteristic": "CORN LETHAL NECROSIS",
          "value": "2"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "_scale_direction": "1-9 (9 = best)",
  "regional_recommendations": [
    {
      "product_list_name": "2025 Washington, Oregon,  SEED GUIDE",
      "agronomist": "Dave Heimkes",
      "agronomist_email": "david.heimkes@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "SILAGE_DKC54-40RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2026_G6C_1"
    },
    {
      "product_list_name": "2025 Washington, Oregon,  SEED GUIDE",
      "agronomist": "Dave Heimkes",
      "agronomist_email": "david.heimkes@bayer.com",
      "variant_id": "SILAGE_DKC54-40RIB BRAND BLEND_DEKALB_US_2026_G6B_1"
    }
  ],
  "image_url": "https://cs-assets.bayer.com/is/image/bayer/62503_31_MY23_DK_SEED_BAG_RENDERING_VTDOUBLEPRO_RIBCOMPLETE_A",
  "source_urls": [
    "https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/silage/dekalb/dekalb-dkc54-40rib-silage"
  ],
  "sitemap_last_modified": "2026-05-12T14:40:30.118Z",
  "fetched_at": "2026-06-01T06:12:48.106448+00:00",
  "scraper_version": "0.1.0"
}