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Miticidal action of OA
From:
"Janet L.Wilson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 18 Mar 2021 12:32:57 -0400
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"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?

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