Control is very important owing to the toxicity of the plant. Integrated management is most effective. Once established, it is very difficult to control. Goats and sheep are not damaged by grazing the plant, and can perform limited bio-control. Some flea-beetles are also capable of controlling infestations.
Older plants translocate herbicide poorly, so control by herbicide can be difficult.
Most effective control occurs during the first 3-5 years of infestation.