Changes in the concentration of pollen over an 11-year period in a Polish urban environment

• Autorzy: Majkowska-Wojciechowska B. , Balwierz Z. , Kowalski M.L.

Warianty tytułu

PL

Zmiany koncentracji pyłku alergicznego w powietrzu miejskim w Polsce w okresie jedenastu lat (2003-2013)

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Recent studies suggest that climate change can influence plant reproductive systems and have an impact on the increase in allergenic pollen in atmospheric air; highly allergenic pollen may intensify the allergic response in people. The aim of our study was to evaluate the seasonal dynamic concentration of the most allergenic pollen taxa, i.e., the following trees: Alnus, Corylus, Betula, and herbaceous plants: grasses (Poaceae), Artemisia, and Ambrosia, in the long-term period of 2003–2013 in the city of Lodz, Poland. Weekly airborne pollen concentrations were evaluated with a volumetric Lansoni pollen trap. The beginning and the end of the season were calculated by the 98% method. The birch (Betula) pollen was at the highest level and accounted for 79%, followed by alder (Alnus) – 19%, and hazel (Corylus) – 2%. Among the herbaceous taxa, grasses (Poaceae) pollen dominated – 79%, followed by mugwort (Artemisia) – 18%, and ragweed (Ambrosia) – 3%. Our findings indicate a lack of qualitative and quantitative change in the pollen produced over the 11-year period.

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Najnowsze badania sugerują, że zmiany klimatyczne mogą wpłynąć na wzrost stężeń alergennego pyłku w powietrzu atmosferycznym i przez to wzmacniać reakcję alergiczną u ludzi. Celem badań była ocena dynamiki sezonów najsilniej uczulającego pyłku drzew z rodzajów: Alnus, Corylus, Betula i roślin zielnych: Poaceae, Ambrosia, Artemisia w okresie 2003–2013 w Łódzi, Polska. Tygodniowe stężenia pyłku w powietrzu oceniano za pomocą aparatu wolumetrycznego Lanzoni. Początek i koniec sezonu obliczono metodą 98%. Udział procentowy pyłku Betula wyniósł 79%, Alnus – 19%, a Corylus – 2%. W przypadku roślin zielnych dominował pyłek Poaceae (79%), znacznie mniej było pyłku Artemisia – 18% i Ambrosia 3%. Wyniki badań wskazują na brak jakościowej i ilościowej zmiany w produkcji pyłku badanych gatunków w okresie 2003–2013.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Agrobotanica
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: 69
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: Article 1682 [11p.], fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Majkowska-Wojciechowska B.

• Aeroallergen Monitoring Centre “AMoC”, Department of Immunology, Rheumatology and Allergy, Medical University of Lodz, Pomorska 251, 92-213 Lodz, Poland
• The Association for the Assistance of Patients Suffering from Asthma and Allergies, Pomorska 251, 92-213 Lodz, Poland

autor

Balwierz Z.

• The Association for the Assistance of Patients Suffering from Asthma and Allergies, Pomorska 251, 92-213 Lodz, Poland

autor

Kowalski M.L.

• Aeroallergen Monitoring Centre “AMoC”, Department of Immunology, Rheumatology and Allergy, Medical University of Lodz, Pomorska 251, 92-213 Lodz, Poland
• The Association for the Assistance of Patients Suffering from Asthma and Allergies, Pomorska 251, 92-213 Lodz, Poland

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DOI

10.5586/aa.1682