Question: what do potstickers, spring rolls, and stir-fries all have in common?
Answer: they all taste even better with the addition of bok choy.
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Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis – also known as bok choy, pak choi, or Chinese cabbage – is a green-leafed and white-stalked member of the Brassicaceae family that’s well-known for its earthy and peppery taste.
You can learn more about how to grow bok choy in our guide.
An essential vegetable in many types of Asian cuisine, bok choy is unfortunately susceptible to a variety of pests, all of which can leave your planned ramen meal lacking texture.
The sudden arrival of pests may seem like an inescapable crisis. But luckily, infestations can be avoided and combated with the proper knowledge.
In this guide, we’ll cover nine of the most common and harmful pests that may afflict bok choy, and explain how to identify, prevent, and control them.
If bok choy pest management is a war, then this article is the intelligence briefing. But don’t stress about losing battles – it’s all a part of the process.
Make like Sun Tzu and know your enemies:
Identify and Control 9 Common Bok Choy PestsProper cultivation and using sanitary gardening practices will help keep your bok choy at peak health, which goes a long way in preventing pest infestations.
Many insects are also vectors for pathogens, so managing pests will also help to manage disease spread – two birds with one stone!
1. AphidsReaching mature lengths of one-sixteenth to one-eighth of an inch, these soft-bodied insects use sucking mouthparts to feed on the sap within leaf tissues.
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