A. A wilted appearance and sticky honeydew on melons are characteristics of heavy aphid infestations. Control aphids on cantaloupes with dimethoate, malathion or Thiodan. Use as directed on the label. Q. My cantaloupe leaves have little trails or tunnels all over them. These trails are caused by leaf miners.
Plants can tolerate very large populations without yield loss.
Q. My cantaloupe leaves have a web all over them and some of the leaves are turning yellow and dying. The plants are probably infested with spider mites. Check the underside of the leaves for small red mites. Remove and destroy heavily infested plants. Treat light infestations with diazinon or Kelthane.