Claim · model-written summary
In 2024 the most dominant weed species in both localities were Galinsoga parviflora, Chenopodium album and Amaranthus retroflexus.
- Taxon
- Galinsoga parviflora, Chenopodium album, and Amaranthus retroflexus
Chenopodium album
Amaranthus retroflexus
Galinsoga parviflorae1 - Outcome
- most dominant speciese1
- Qualifier
- 2024e1
Verbatim
e1“The most dominant species in both localities in 2024 were Galinsoga parviflora, Chenopodium album, and Amaranthus retroflexus”
Title
Spasov, Dusan; Spasova, Dragica; Mitrev, Sasa; et al. Goce Delchev University Repository (Goce Delčev University of Štip) 2026
Other claims from this paper (12)
- Observation Ten weed species belonging to nine botanical families were identified in and around pepper fields in Kuklish.
- Observation Eight weed species were identified in and around pepper fields in Borievo.
- Observation In 2025 the dominant weed species in Kuklish were G. parviflora, C. album and Cyperus rotundus.
- Observation In 2025 the dominant weed species in Borievo were G. parviflora, C. album and Capsella bursa-pastoris.
- Observation Weed density in 2024 was higher in Kuklish than in Borievo, at 81.6 and 62 plants/m2 respectively.
- Observation Weed density in 2025 was higher in Kuklish than in Borievo, at 83.4 and 70.8 plants/m2 respectively.
- Observation Aphids and thrips were recorded on both weeds and pepper plants.
- Observation The number of infected pepper plants varied during the growing season.
- Observation In both years, infestation by aphids and thrips in pepper was higher in Kuklish than in Borievo.
- Observation In both years and at both locations, thrips were more abundant than aphids.
- Association The authors report a strong relationship between weed presence and pest occurrence in pepper, suggesting that weeds act as reservoirs for aphids and thrips.
- Recommendation The authors recommend that effective weed management be considered an essential component of pest management strategies in pepper production.
