“…The need for light to start germination can explain the higher infestation of these species in soils under more conservationist agricultural systems, with low soil disturbance, as the no-till system (Bajwa et al, 2016;Vidal et al, 2007;Wu et al, 2007). In addition to compete for water, light, and nutrients, fleabane plants can chemically suppress other plants and be host alternatives for pests, causing yield and quality losses in several crops (Andrade et al, 2012;Bajwa et al, 2016;Dalazen et al, 2017;Shaukat et al, 2003).…”