what is eating the tuber to my artichoke plants

Question

I was digging up some artichoke plants to try to over winter them inside and found that the main tuber below ground was half eaten away when I pulled them up.

Answer 1

There are a wide variety of pests it could be. In almost all cases, it is either a rodent or the larva of an insect. Rodents will leave teeth marks, while larva leave burrow like indentations.

If you suspect larva, treating the soil with a pesticide should take care of the problem.

With rodents, this article may help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/garden-mouse-control.htm