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Published at 2952 × 2093 in U.S. Quinoa Crops Threatened by Little-Known Fly Pest

Closeup of a quinoa stem cut in half along its length to expose the damaged interior, which is sponge-like in appearance.

Amauromyza karli larvae feed inside the stem of quinoa, destroying the pith and killing young plants or significantly reducing yield when colonizing older plants. (Photo courtesy of Ada Szczepaniec, Ph.D.)

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