Podcast Episode Show Notes: Vaporized Oxalic Acid for Varroa Mites: History, Science & Real Trade-Offs
SHOW NOTES / SOURCES
- Price, B.E. et al., WSU Extension. Oxalic Acid Options for Controlling Varroa destructor
https://pubs.extension.wsu.edu/product/oxalic-acid-options-for-controlling-varroa-destructor/ - Prouty, C. et al. (2023), Journal of Insect Science. Oxalic acid application method and treatment intervals for reduction of Varroa destructor populations
https://academic.oup.com/jinsectscience/article/23/6/13/7458962 - Berry, J.A. et al. (2022), Journal of Insect Science. Assessing Repeated Oxalic Acid Vaporization in Honey Bee Colonies
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8825467/ - No evidence to support the use of glycerol-oxalic acid mixtures delivered via paper towel for controlling Varroa destructor in the Southeast United States
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10699872/ - Shannon, B. et al. (2025), PLOS ONE (originally posted on bioRxiv). Adjuvants to improve efficacy of miticides in managed honey bee colonies
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0320037 - EPA. EPA Registers New Miticide to Combat Varroa Mites in Bees (March 2015)
https://archive.epa.gov/epa/pesticides/epa-registers-new-miticide-combat-varroa-mites-bees.html - EPA. Advisory on Pesticides Used to Control Varroa Mites in Beehives (January 2024)
https://www.epa.gov/pesticides/epa-issues-advisory-pesticides-used-control-varroa-mites-beehives-including-coordinated - NC State Extension. Oxalic Acid for the Control of Varroa Mites (VarroxSan)
https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/oxalic-acid-for-the-control-of-varroa-mites - Scientific Beekeeping (Randy Oliver). Extended-Release Oxalic Acid for Varroa Management
https://scientificbeekeeping.com/extended-release-oxalic-acid-for-varroa-management/ - The Beekeeping Lab. Oxalic Acid Mode of Action
https://thebeekeepinglab.com/2023/02/05/oxalic-acid-mode-of-action/ - Evaluating the seasonal efficacy of commonly used chemical treatments on Varroa destructor population resurgence (2024), Journal of Insect Science
https://academic.oup.com/jinsectscience/article/24/3/11/7683870 - Veto Pharma Blog. Understanding amitraz and oxalic acid interaction in varroa treatments
https://www.blog-veto-pharma.com/en/potential-interactions-between-oxalic-acid-and-amitraz-in-controlling-varroa-mites-2/ - Gregorc, A. and Planinc, I. Use of Thymol Formulations, Amitraz, and Oxalic Acid for the Control of the Varroa Mite (ResearchGate)
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271311959_Use_of_Thymol_Formulations_Amitraz_and_Oxalic_Acid_for_the_Control_of_the_Varroa_Mite_in_Honey_Bee_Apis_mellifera_carnica_Colonies - USDA ARS, Carl Hayden Bee Research Center. Alcohol Wash protocol
https://www.ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/tucson-az/carl-hayden-bee-research-center/research/varroa/how-to-monitor-sample-and-treat-for-varroa/alcohol-wash/ - Penn State Extension. Alcohol Wash for Varroa Mite Monitoring
https://extension.psu.edu/alcohol-wash-for-varroa-mite-monitoring - Betterbee. How to Count Mites Using the Alcohol Wash
https://www.betterbee.com/instructions-and-resources/how-to-use-the-varroa-easycheck-sampling-method.asp