>>"Oxalic acid's mode of action is likely (in my opinion) acidification of the
>>moist footpads of the mites due to the high dissociation constant of oxalic
>>acid.

>>>There is much speculation as to how OA acts as a miticide, but has there been any study documenting and verifying that action?


I wrote an article for ABJ  a while back,  Its almost assured this is NOT the mode of action.

Mites can handle OA with their footpads with no measurable effect. 


Charles

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