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Table 1 Weeds of maize fields commercialized in the permanent and weekly markets of Nanacamilpa de Mariano Arista, Tlaxcala, Mexico (prices in Mexican pesos of 2006 and for fresh weight; 1 US Dollar = 10.50-11.00 pesos in that year).

From: Crop and non-crop productivity in a traditional maize agroecosystem of the highland of Mexico

Species (scientific and common name)

Price Dry season

(Oct-March)

Price Rainy season

(May-Sept)

Amaranthus hybridus (quintonil)

15.00/kg

6.00/kg

Chenopodium berlandieri (quelite cenizo)

8.00/kg

5.00/kg

Calandrinia micrantha (lengüitas, chivitos)

8.00/kg

5.00/kg

Malva parviflora (malva)

8.00/kg

6.00/kg

Brassica rapa (nabo)

12.00/kg

5.00/kg

Gnaphalium sp. (gordolobo)

32.00-40.00/kg

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Tagetes lucida (pericón)

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24.00-32.00/kg