Prevention of Powdery Mildew. Choose a site with good air circulation and low humidity. Separate new plantings from old plantings. Use a crop rotation of at least 1 year. Control cucurbit weeds and other weeds.
Resistance is available in muskmelon, cucumber, summer squash, and pumpkin.
See current recommendations for chemical control measures. By Pamela S. Mercure, IPM Program Assistant, University of Connecticut, 1998. McGrath, M. T. 1997. Proceedings of the New England Vegetable and Berry Conference . Cooperative Extension System.