 When a landowner is trying to manage for smart weed, chemical avenues do offer the best response. Again, a landowner can use 2-4D granules as well as glycophate for the best control of smart weed. Other avenues could include amazapyr and triclopyr. When spraying smart weed, be sure to add a non-ionic surfactant to ensure the best contact onto the plant. When utilizing amazapyr or triclopyr to control alligator weed, there are some differences that should be understood. Amazapyr is a broad-spectrum herbicide that will have impact on adjacent vegetation that you may not want to have die back. Triclopyr is a more selective herbicide that will only have impacts on broad leaves like alligator weed. A biological control for alligator weed is the alligator flea beetle. This insect is capable of consuming or defoliating the leaf structure on the plant. For more information on the alligator flea beetle, contact your local extension office or local Corps of Engineer office.