Characteristics of pollen seasons of selected allergenic plants in Wrocław in 2013
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This paper presents the results of studies over the course of pollen seasons of selected trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants whose pollen is allergenic characters: hazel (Corylus), alder (Alnus), birch (Betula), grasses (Poaceae) and mugwort (Artemisia). The studies were carried in Wrocław in 2013 using volumetric method (Burkard). Pollen season was defined as the period in which 98% of the annual total catch occurred. Pollen seasons of hazel and alder in relation to 2012 started few days later and lasted until the second decade of April. Birch pollen season was strongly reduced. It lasted only 18 days. The maximum daily concentration of grasses and mugwort was lower compared to the previous year.
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