scholarly journals The five year monitoring of the air environment in Samara

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-44
Author(s):  
M V Manzhos ◽  
L R Khabibulina ◽  
N V Vlasova ◽  
L M Kavelenova ◽  
K S Mazokha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pollen Grains ◽  
Specific Weight ◽  
Volumetric Method ◽  
Pollen Calendar ◽  
Ambrosia Pollen ◽  
Regional Features ◽  
Glass Slides ◽  
Pollen Species ◽  
Allergenic Plants ◽  
Annual Amount

Aim. To determine the regional characteristics of the pollen spectrum of the air environment by the end of the five-year monitoring; to create the pollen calendar of allergenic plants in Samara, Russia. Materials and methods. Pollen was sampled using the volumetric method with a self-engineered pollen impactor into glass slides, covered with a mixture of petrolatum and wax. The pollen grains were counted and classified according to the systematic groups. Results. IIn 2013 the Samara urban air basin contained pollen of 21 taxa (12 woody taxa and 9 herbaceous taxa); in 2014 - 20 taxa (13 woody and 7 herbaceous); in 2015 - 20 taxa (12 woody and 8 herbaceous); in 2016 - 21 taxa (13 woody and 8 herbaceous); in 2017 - 18 taxa (10 woody and 8 herbaceous). During the five-year survey the dominant taxa were ragweed (24.3%), poplar (12,0%), birch (11.5%), pine (7.5%), maple (6.3%), elm (6.3%), nettle (5.8%), willow (4.8%), Gramineae (4.7%), and wormwood (3.7%). 10 dominant taxa were determined, which formed from 90% to 95% of the annual pollen volume. The prevailing taxa varied considerably from year to year by specific weight. Only three pollen species were present in the spectrum annually in the amount of more than 4% of the annual amount: poplar, birch and ambrosia pollen grains. Conclusion. Regional features of aeropalynological situation was revealed and pollen calendar of allergenic plants in Samara was created.

ПЯТИЛЕТНИЙ МОНИТОРИНГ ВОЗДУШНОЙ СРЕДЫ Г. САМАРЫ

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.V. Manzhos ◽  
L.R. Khabibulina ◽  
N.V. Vlasova ◽  
L.M. Kavelenova ◽  
K.S. Mazokha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pollen Grains ◽  
Specific Weight ◽  
Volumetric Method ◽  
Pollen Calendar ◽  
Ambrosia Pollen ◽  
Regional Features ◽  
Glass Slides ◽  
Pollen Species ◽  
Allergenic Plants ◽  
Annual Amount

Цель. Определить региональные особенности пыльцевого спектра воздушной среды г. Самары по итогам пятилетнего мониторинга, составление календаря пыления аллергенных растений для г. Самары. Материалы и методы. Пыльцу улавливали волюметрическим методом с использованием ловушки-импактора оригинальной конструкции на предметные стекла, покрытые смесью вазелина и воска. В полученных препаратах подсчитывали пыльцевые зерна и определяли их принадлежность к различным систематическим группам. Результаты. В 2013 г. в воздушном бассейне г. Самары зарегистрирован 21 таксон (12 древесных и 9 травянистых), в 2014 г. отмечено 20 таксонов (13 древесных и 7 травянистых), в 2015 г. - 20 таксонов (12 древесных и 8 травянистых), в 2016 г. - 21 таксон (13 древесных и 8 травянистых), в 2017 г. - 18 таксонов (10 древесных и 8 травянистых). Суммарно за исследуемый период (5 лет) доминировала пыльца амброзии (24,3), тополя (12), березы (11,5), сосновых (7,5), вяза (6,3), клена (6,3), крапивы (5,8), злаков (4,7), полыни (3,7). Определено 10 доминирующих таксонов, которые формировали от 90 до 95 ежегодного объема пыления. Преобладающие таксоны значительно варьировали год от года по удельному весу. только три вида пыльцы присутствовало в спектре ежегодно в количестве более 4 от годовой суммы: пыльцевые зерна тополя, березы и амброзии. Заключение. Выявлены региональные особенности аэропалинологической ситуации, характерной для региона, составлен календарь пыления аллергенных растений для г. Самары.Aim. To determine the regional characteristics of the pollen spectrum of the air environment by the end of the five-year monitoring to create the pollen calendar of allergenic plants in Samara, Russia. Materials and methods. Pollen was sampled using the volumetric method with a self-engineered pollen impactor into glass slides, covered with a mixture of petrolatum and wax. The pollen grains were counted and classified according to the systematic groups. Results. IIn 2013 the Samara urban air basin contained pollen of 21 taxa (12 woody taxa and 9 herbaceous taxa) in 2014 - 20 taxa (13 woody and 7 herbaceous) in 2015 - 20 taxa (12 woody and 8 herbaceous) in 2016 - 21 taxa (13 woody and 8 herbaceous) in 2017 - 18 taxa (10 woody and 8 herbaceous). During the five-year survey the dominant taxa were ragweed (24.3), poplar (12,0), birch (11.5), pine (7.5), maple (6.3), elm (6.3), nettle (5.8), willow (4.8), Gramineae (4.7), and wormwood (3.7). 10 dominant taxa were determined, which formed from 90 to 95 of the annual pollen volume. The prevailing taxa varied considerably from year to year by specific weight. Only three pollen species were present in the spectrum annually in the amount of more than 4 of the annual amount: poplar, birch and ambrosia pollen grains. Conclusion. Regional features of aeropalynological situation was revealed and pollen calendar of allergenic plants in Samara was created.

scholarly journals Allergenic Ambrosia pollen grains in the air of some Polish cities in 2019

Alergoprofil ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 10-16
Author(s):  
Aneta Sulborska ◽  
Elżbieta Weryszko-Chmielewska ◽  
Piotr Rapiejko ◽  
Katarzyna Dąbrowska-Zapart ◽  
Dariusz Jurkiewicz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pollen Season ◽  
Pollen Grains ◽  
Volumetric Method ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Ambrosia Pollen ◽  
Long Distance Transport ◽  
Related Plant ◽  
Pollen Seasons ◽  
Distance Transport ◽  
Different Parts

Ambrosia is regarded as the most dangerous allergy-related plant posing a considerable threat to human health with its highly allergenic pollen. In Europe, there are 4 Ambrosia species originating from North America; they most often colonize ruderal habitats and agricultural fields. The aim of the study was to compare Ambrosia pollen seasons in 9 cities located in different parts of Poland in 2019. Aerobiological tests were conducted in Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Lublin, Olsztyn, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Sosnowiec, Szczecin, Warsaw, and Wroclaw. The investigations were carried out with the volumetric method using Burkard or Lanzoni pollen samplers. The 98% method was used to determine the duration of the pollen season. The earliest onset of the pollen season was recorded in Szczecin (August 7th) and Sosnowiec (August 9th), whereas the latest beginning was noted in Wroclaw (August 22nd) and Bydgoszcz (August 21st). The longest pollen season was recorded in Sosnowiec (52 days) as well as Lublin and Szczecin (50 days), while the shortest pollen season was noted in Wroclaw (10 days). The highest mean daily concentrations of Ambrosia pollen grains were recorded in Sosnowiec (104 P/m3) and Wroclaw (77 P/m3), whereas the lowest value was obtained in Szczecin (18 P/m3). Peak days were noted mostly during the last 10 days of August. The highest value of Ambrosia annual pollen sum was reported from Sosnowiec (326) and Lublin (310), while the lowest sum was noted in Szczecin (69). The multimodal course of the graph presenting the pollen seasons in the analysed cities and literature data indicate that the pollen originated not only from local sources but also from long-distance transport. The highest risk of Ambrosia pollen-induced allergy in sensitive subjects was demonstrated in Lublin, Piotrkow Trybunalski and Warsaw. The concentration of Ambrosia pollen in the air of the analysed Polish cities was substantially lower than the values indicated by measurement stations located in other parts of Europe.

scholarly journals Palinological spectrum in Samara and it's influence on the course of pollinosis

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 3-7
Author(s):  
L R Khabibulina ◽  
N V Vlasova ◽  
M V Manzhos ◽  
L M Kavelenova ◽  
K V Blachentsev
Keyword(s):  
Birch Pollen ◽  
Gravimetric Method ◽  
Pollen Grains ◽  
Pollen Spectrum ◽  
Regional Features ◽  
Glass Slides ◽  
The City ◽  
Selection Of

Background. Purpose - to study the dynamics of anthesisin two parts of the city with different plants structure, the selection of the dominant taxa, calendaring of anthesising plants for Samara city. Methods. Pollen was captured by the gravimetric method, on glass slides, covered with a special mixture. In the obtained preparations pollen grains were counted and identified their belonging to different systematic groups. Results. In 2013 there were registered 21 taxons - 12 wood and 9 herbaceous, in 2014 - 20 taxa - 13 wood and 7 herbaceous in the air basin of Samara city. Birch pollen (16%), ambrosia (15%), poplar (11%), maple (10%), cereals (9%), pine (8%), willow (8%), nettle (6%), Artemisia (4%), Chenopodiaceae (4%),were dominated representing 90% of the pollen spectrum. Conclusion. Regional features of palinological spectrum in Samara city was revealed.

scholarly journals Impact of Tree Pollen Distribution on Allergic Diseases in Serbia: Evidence of Implementation of Allergen Immunotherapy to Betula verrucosa

Medicina ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajna Minić ◽  
Mirjana Josipović ◽  
Vesna Tomić Spirić ◽  
Marija Gavrović-Jankulović ◽  
Aleksandra Perić Popadić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Allergen Immunotherapy ◽  
Practical Importance ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Pollen Concentration ◽  
Tree Pollen ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Pollen Species ◽  
Allergenic Plants ◽  
Betula Verrucosa ◽  
The Relationship

Background and objectives: The relationship between air pollen quantity and the sensitization of allergic patients is crucial for both the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases. Weather conditions influence the distribution of allergenic pollen and increases in pollen concentration may negatively affect the health of allergic patients. The aim of this study was to analyze the implementation of allergen immunotherapy with regard to air pollen concentration. Material and Methods: Here we examined the relationship between Betula air pollen concentration and the usage of Betula verrucosa allergen immunotherapy in Serbia. Examination covered the period from 2015 to 2018. Measurement of airborne pollen concentration was performed with Lanzoni volumetric pollen traps. The evidence of the usage of sublingual allergen immunotherapy (SLIT) was gathered from patients with documented sensitization to specific pollen. Results: During this period tree pollens were represented with 58% ± 21% of all measured air pollen species, while Betula pollen represented 15% ± 8% of all tree pollens. Betula pollination peaked in April. Allergen immunotherapy to Betula verrucosa in Serbia is entirely conducted as sublingual immunotherapy and represents 47.1% ± 1.4% of issued tree pollen SLIT. The use of pollen SLIT increased by 68% from 2015 to 2018, with an even greater increase in usage recorded for Betula SLIT—80%. Conclusions: This analysis shows a clear causative relationship between pollination and the type/prevalence of applied allergen immunotherapy. Information about the flowering seasons of allergenic plants is very important for people who suffer from allergy, for clinical allergologists, as well as for governing authorities. The presented data is of practical importance to the proper timing of immunotherapy initiation and of importance for urban landscaping. The obtained data can be the starting point for the instatement of a thorough epidemiological study and the inclusion of Serbia on the pollen map of Europe.

scholarly journals Dating of seasonal snow/firn accumulation layers using pollen analysis

2005 ◽  
Vol 51 (174) ◽  
pp. 483-490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fumio Nakazawa ◽  
Koji Fujita ◽  
Nozomu Takeuchi ◽  
Toshiyuki Fujiki ◽  
Jun Uetake ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wind Erosion ◽  
Pollen Grains ◽  
Ice Cores ◽  
Altai Mountains ◽  
Counting Problems ◽  
Annual Layer ◽  
Alpine Glaciers ◽  
Pollen Species ◽  
Dating Method ◽  
Precipitation Records

AbstractReliable chronologies in ice cores and snow pits from many alpine glaciers in latitudes between 60° N and 60° S are often difficult to establish owing to problems with annual-layer counting. Problems arise from melting, wind erosion and the negligible amount of precipitation in some seasons, all of which tend to obscure the seasonal variations in δ18O and chemical concentrations that are typically used to date ice cores. However, alpine glaciers contain many species of pollen grains that peak at particular times of the year. We used the peaks in Betulaceae, Pinus, Artemisia and a combination of Abies and Picea pollen species to determine the four seasonal layers of a snow pit on Belukha glacier in Russia’s Altai Mountains. Comparing the pollen-dated profiles with wind and precipitation records allows us to determine where a seasonal layer is missing. Thus, the pollen-dating method described here may be a useful tool to measure the annual snow deposition on alpine glaciers, even when some seasonal layers are eroded by wind or missing due to negligible precipitation.

scholarly journals Oak pollen concentration in the air of selected Polish cities in 2020

Alergoprofil ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 15-20
Author(s):  
Anna Rapiejko ◽  
Małgorzata Malkiewicz ◽  
Monika Ziemianin ◽  
Aneta Sulborska ◽  
Kazimiera Chłopek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pollen Season ◽  
Pollen Grains ◽  
Volumetric Method ◽  
Pollen Concentration ◽  
Total Catch ◽  
Pollen Concentrations ◽  
Oak Pollen ◽  
Annual Total ◽  
High Concentrations

The study aims to compare the oak pollen season in selected Polish cities; Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Cracow, Katowice, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Lublin, Olsztyn, Opole, Szczecin, Warsaw, and Wroclaw in 2020. Measurements were made using the volumetric method, with a Hirst-type sampler. Oak pollen season, defined as the period with 98% of the annual total catch, started between 14 (in Opole) and 25 April (in Lublin). The season ended on 1 June at the latest;  in Sosnowiec, Bydgoszcz, Olsztyn, and Bialystok. It lasted from 30 to 47 days  (37 days on average). The maximum daily oak pollen concentrations were observed between 24 April and 11 May. The highest annual sum of oak pollen grains (SPI) was recorded in Lublin, while the lowest in Bialystok. The highest concentrations of 596 oak pollen grains/m3 were noted in Lublin on 28 April. The longest exposure to high concentrations of oak pollen (>91 grains/m3), lasting 12-13 days, was recorded in Lublin, Opole, and Wroclaw.

scholarly journals Pollen calendar of Lublin, 1995-2000

2012 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 529-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krystyna Piotrowska
Keyword(s):  
Grass Pollen ◽  
Pollen Season ◽  
Gravimetric Method ◽  
Pollen Grains ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
Pollen Calendar ◽  
Herbaceous Plants ◽  
Above Ground Level ◽  
Grass Pollen Season ◽  
Trees And Shrubs

The measurements of pollen fall were carried out in Lublin in 1995 - 2000 years by the gravimetric method. The modified Durham sampler was applied, located at 9 m above ground level. On the base of results 6 year observations - the pollen calendar for Lublin was prepared. The following 15 plant taxa were taken under consideration: <i>Alnus</i>, <i>Corylus</i>, Cupressaceae, <i>Populus</i>, <i>Fraxinus</i>, <i>Betula</i>, <i>Quercus</i>, Pinaceae, Poaceae, <i>Rumex</i>, <i>Plantago</i>, <i>Urtica</i>, Chenopodiaceae, <i>Artemisia</i> and <i>Ambrosia</i>. The anemophilous plants' pollen season in Lublin began in half of February and lasted till half of September. First appeared pollen grains of decidous tress' and shrubs, then the coniferous. High values of pollen fall of these plants were noted till the end of May. Start of grass pollen season was recorded from the half of May, and at the latter part of this month, also other herbaceous plants. The highest concentrations of pollen were found in April and May when trees and shrubs pollinated. The highest annual totals were marked for plants of the following taxa: <i>Betula</i>, Poaceae, Pinaceae, <i>Alnus</i>, <i>Urtica</i>.

scholarly journals Comparison of Ambrosia L. Pollen Seasons in Lublin (Poland) and Ivano-Frankivsk (Ukraine) and Presentation of the Morphotypes of Trichomes on A. artemisiifolia L. Shoots in Terms of the Allergenic Properties of the Plant

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1764
Author(s):  
Krystyna Piotrowska-Weryszko ◽  
Elżbieta Weryszko-Chmielewska ◽  
Galyna Melnychenko ◽  
Agata Konarska ◽  
Myroslava Mylenka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glandular Trichomes ◽  
Pollen Grains ◽  
Ambrosia Artemisiifolia ◽  
Secretory Product ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Ambrosia Pollen ◽  
Long Distance Transport ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Pollen Seasons ◽  
Distance Transport

Ambrosia pollen contains strong allergens. Allergic reactions can also be caused by direct contact with the plant. The investigations of the dynamics of Ambrosia pollen seasons were conducted in Lublin (Poland) and Ivano-Frankivsk (Ukraine) in 2013–2015. The onset and end of the seasons, maximum concentrations, annual sums, and the number of days with an allergy risk were determined. Additionally, the types of trichomes present on different parts of Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. shoots were determined using light microscopy. Morphometric studies were carried out on trichomes sampled from staminate inflorescences. The maximum concentrations and annual sums of Ambrosia pollen were shown to be substantially higher in Ivano-Frankivsk than in Lublin. Similarly, the risk of allergies is higher in the study site in Ukraine. The study results indicate that the presence of Ambrosia pollen grains in Lublin may be associated with long-distance transport. The presence of non-glandular and glandular trichomes was found on the examined organs. The staminate inflorescences were covered by two types of non-glandular trichomes (short and long) and two types of glandular trichomes (linear and biseriate), whose secretory product can cause dermatitis in sensitive subjects upon contact with the plant.

scholarly journals Pollen Monitoring in the City of Ivano-Frankivsk, Western Ukraine

2021 ◽  
Vol 73 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Galyna Melnychenko ◽  
Myroslava Mylenka ◽  
Nadiia Riznychuk ◽  
Nataliia Prokopiv
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Location ◽  
Pollen Allergy ◽  
Pollen Grains ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Allergenic Pollen ◽  
Forest Steppe ◽  
Pollen Monitoring ◽  
Allergenic Plants ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
The City

The results of aeropalynological studies in Ivano-Frankivsk during 2013–2015 are presented in this article. The studies were conducted using a specially designed gravimetric Durham pollen trap installed at a height of 24 m from the ground. We determined that pollen grains of the following taxa dominate in the city’s aeropalynological spectrum: <em>Corylus</em>, <em>Alnus</em>, <em>Betula</em>, <em>Populus</em>, <em>Fraxinus</em>, <em>Salix</em>, <em>Carpinus</em>, <em>Quercus</em>, <em>Pinus</em>, <em>Picea</em>, Poaceae, Urticaceae, <em>Artemisia</em>, and <em>Ambrosia</em>. Pollen grains from woody plants dominate the aeropalynological spectrum. The considerable presence of the tree pollen grains in the ambient air is due to the geographical location of Ivano-Frankivsk in the forest-steppe zone of Ukraine. Pollen season of allergenic plants lasts from the second week of February to early October. The most unfavorable period for patients with pollen allergy in Ivano-Frankivsk is April, when there is a simultaneous appearance of high concentrations airborne allergenic pollen of <em>Betula</em>, <em>Fraxinus</em>, and <em>Carpinus</em>. From the second week of May to mid-July, high (&gt;50 pollen grains/m<sup>3</sup>) concentrations of allergenic pollen of the Poaceae family members are detected in the air. In the second half of August and early September, high concentrations of allergenic <em>Ambrosia </em>pollen were recorded in the city air. Conducting of pollen monitoring in the city is extremely necessary for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of pollen allergy.

scholarly journals Concentration of pollen of Chenopodiaceae/Amaranthaceae plants in the air of selected Polish cities in 2020

Alergoprofil ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 34-40
Author(s):  
Krystyna Piotrowska-Weryszko ◽  
Elżbieta Weryszko-Chmielewska ◽  
Aneta Sulborska ◽  
Małgorzata Puc ◽  
Małgorzata Malkiewicz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pollen Season ◽  
Pollen Grains ◽  
Volumetric Method ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Southern Europe ◽  
Warm Climate ◽  
Plant Family ◽  
Pollen Concentrations ◽  
Low Precipitation

Various concentrations of Chenopodiaceae/Amaranthaceae pollen are detected in the air of many regions of Europe. The highest content of pollen produced by the taxon is reported in southern Europe and in other countries with a warm climate and low precipitation sums. The study was focused on characterization of the Chenopodiaceae/Amaranthaceae pollen season in 11 Polish cities: Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Cracow, Lublin, Olsztyn, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Sosnowiec, Szczecin, Warsaw, Wroclaw, and Zielona Gora in 2020. The volumetric method based on the use of the Lanzoni or Burkard pollen sampler was employed in the study. In 2020, the pollen season in the analyzed plant family began in the second half of June and ended during the first ten days of October. The earliest pollen season onset was recorded in Lublin (13.06) and Szczecin (14.06), whereas the latest beginning was noted in Wroclaw (5.07). The earliest and latest end of the pollen season was recorded in Bialystok (6.09) and in Olszyn (5.10), respectively. In terms of length, the season was characterized by the shortest duration in Wroclaw (70 days) and the longest duration in Olsztyn (106 days). In most of the analyzed cities, maximum pollen concentrations were detected in the second half of August, and the highest values were recorded in Zielona Gora and Sosnowiec. Compared to 2019 and 2018, relatively low sums of the annual concentrations of Chenopodiaceae/Amaranthaceae pollen grains, i.e. in the range of 35-231, were recorded in Poland in 2020. The highest values of this parameter were reported in Olsztyn (231) and Lublin (230), whereas the lowest value was noted in Bialystok (35). The relatively low maximum concentrations of Chenopodiaceae/Amaranthaceae pollen recorded during the study year indicate a low risk of development of allergy symptoms induced by the presence of pollen of this taxon in the air.

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