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The Oxalic Acid Treatment: When Winter Mite Control Became Standard
Colony health

The Oxalic Acid Treatment: When Winter Mite Control Became Standard

European beekeepers used oxalic acid for decades before the EPA approved it in 2015. Now it's the foundation of winter mite management in the US. Here's how a simple organic compound changed varroa control.

October 5, 2025
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