Alternaria and Cladosporium spores in the air of Szczecin in 2010
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The aim of the study was the analysis the concentration of Alternaria and Cladosporium spores in the city of Szczecin, in 2010. Measurements were performed by the volumetric method (Lanzoni pollen and spores sampler). The spore’s season was defined as the period in which 90% of the annual total catch occurred. The season for both taxa started in June. The highest airborne concentration of spores × m-3 was noted in Szczecin in July.
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