Alternaria spore count in the air of Lublin in 2013
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This paper presents the course of spore season of allergenic moulds belonging to the Alternaria genus in Lublin in 2013. The study was carried out by volumetric method using Lanzoni VPPS 2000 spore trap. The length of the spore season was estimated by the 90% method. The season started on the 30th of June. The highest concentration of spores was registered in July and August with the maximum (972 s/m3) on the 19th of July. On sixty days concentration exceeded the threshold value of 80 spores/1 m3 of air.
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