Removal of old crop debris and other surface trash to deprive overwintering beetles protective cover. The use of later planting dates when warmer temperatures assist plants in outgrowing or overcoming flea beetles feeding damage. The rotation or isolation of current-year plantings from those of the previous year. Insecticides may be required to regulate flea beetle population levels. Planting-time treatments may help to eliminate life stages located in the soil.
Foliar treatments can lower populations of foraging adults to acceptable levels.