“…This is an annual with erect growth, up to 1.5 m height, used for conservation of degraded areas and animal feed (Fuentes et al, 2010;Castell-Puchades et al, 2016). However, due to its wide adaptability (found in areas with low and erratic rainfall and flooding conditions), short reproductive cycle, and nonlimiting seed availability, it has been reported as a weed, mainly in soybeans, rice, and guava (Concenco et al, 2012;Ciotti et al, 2014;Hoyos et al, 2015;Silva et al, 2017).…”