Cultivate your soil in May and June when they hatch, to expose them to hungry birds. Use chunks of potato or sweet potato as a decoy trap. Skewer a piece of raw potato and bury it near the problem area and dig after about a week and check for the presence of wireworms. Dispose of the potato piece, wireworms and all. Remove and destroy infected crops after harvesting to limit overwintering.
Control the damage done by cucumber beetles by buying wilt-resistant plants and keeping plants off the ground by using a trellis. If an infestation still occurs, use a pesticide such as Rotenone or Pyrethrum on your plants.
