Insect control is essential for prevention of wilt. Control cucumber beetles before they feed on plants. Angular Leaf Spot. Repeat every 7 days. To minimize the spread of disease, avoid working in field while foliage is wet.
Excellent resistance is available in some varieties.
Use resistant varieties whenever possible. Begin fungicide applications when vines run, or earlier if symptoms are detected. Alternate chlorothalonil or mancozeb with Quadris every 7 days. This is especially important to delay the development of resistant strains of the pathogen to Quadris. Downy Mildew Excellent resistance is available in some varieties.