Characteristics of pollen seasons of hazel, alder and birch in Piotrkow Trybunalski in 2014

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Published: Jun 10, 2014
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allergy, allergens, hazel, alder, birch, Piotrkow Trybunalski

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Agnieszka Lipiec
1. Zakład Profilaktyki Zagrożeń Środowiskowych i Alergologii, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny. 2. Ośrodek Badania Alergenów Środowiskowych w Warszawie
Beata Zielnik-Jurkiewicz
Zakład Stomatologii Dziecięcej, Wydział Lekarsko-Dentystyczny, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny
Piotr Rapiejko
1. Klinika Otolaryngologii i Onkologii Laryngologicznej z Klinicznym Oddziałem Chirurgii Czaszkowo-Szczękowo-Twarzowej, Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny w Warszawie. 2. Ośrodek Badania Alergenów Środowiskowych w Warszawie

Abstract

The course of hazel, alder and birch pollen seasons in Piotrkow Trybunalski in year 2014 is presented. Measurements were performed by the volumetric method (Lanzoni pollen sampler). Pollen season was defined as the period in which 98% of the annual total catch occurred. The peak of hazel pollen season was recorded in the 2nd decade of February. The peak of alder pollen season in 2014 in Piotrkow Trybunalski was recorded in the 2nd half of February and 1st decade of March. The presence of birch pollen was noted in Piotrkow Trybunalski in the 1st decade of April, with the pollen count reaching 1200–1800 grains/m3. The highest daily birch pollen concentration amounting to 2190 birch grains per m3 of air was found April 7. Seasonal Pollen Index of birch reached 19 892.

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Lipiec , A., Zielnik-Jurkiewicz , B., & Rapiejko , P. (2014). Characteristics of pollen seasons of hazel, alder and birch in Piotrkow Trybunalski in 2014. Alergoprofil, 10(2), 28-31. Retrieved from https://journalsmededu.pl/index.php/alergoprofil/article/view/797
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