Alder pollen season in selected cities of Poland in 2020

This paper presents the course of alder pollination season in Poland in 2020. The measurements were performed in Bydgoszcz, Bialystok, Lublin, Olsztyn, Opole, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Sosnowiec, Szczecin, Warsaw, Wroclaw and Zielona Gora. Volumetric method with the use of Volumetric Spore Trap (Burkard, Lanzoni) was implemented. Pollen season was defined as the period in which 95% of the annual total catch occurred. The alder pollen season in 2020 started about 10–30 days earlier compared to 2017–2019. The pollen season started first in Szczecin, Opole and Zielona Gora (in the second half of January). In the other cities alder pollen season started in first half of February. The highest daily pollen count was recorded in Lublin (1211 P/m3). In other cities the maximum concentrations ranged from 160 P/m3 in Sosnowiec to 465 P/m3 in Piotrkow Trybunalski. The highest alder pollen concentrations were detected in the first decade of March (March 1st–3rd). Only in Zielona Gora, Wroclaw, Opole and Sosnowiec the maximum concentration was recorded in the third decade of February. The annual pollen sum of Alnus in 2020 was even 5–10 times lower than in years 2019

Analysis of the grass pollen season in selected Polish cities in 2018

The paper presents the course of the grass (Poaceae) pollen season in Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Cracow, Sosnowiec, Lublin, Olsztyn, Szczecin, Drawsko Pomorskie, Warsaw, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Opole, Wroclaw and Zielona Gora in 2018. The pollen of grass is the primary trigger of pollen allergies during the summer months. It causes some of the most severe and difficult-to-treat symptoms. Measurements were performed by the volumetric method (Burkard and Lanzoni pollen samplers). The pollen season of Poaceae started first in Sosnowiec, Lublin and Opole in the third decade of April. The highest, record airborne concentration of 243 pollen grains/m3 was noted in Lublin on June 19th. The maximum values of seasonal pollen count occurred between of May 27th and June 4th in all cities. The highest grass pollen allergen hazard occurred in 2018 in Warsaw, Lublin and Zielona Gora

Analiza stężenia pyłku dębu w wybranych miastach Polski w 2015 r.

W pracy przedstawiono przebieg sezonu pylenia dębu w wybranych miastach Polski w 2015 r. Zanalizowano dane z pomiarów przeprowadzonych w Białymstoku, Bydgoszczy, Drawsku Pomorskim, Krakowie, Olsztynie, Opolu, Piotrkowie Trybunalskim, Sosnowcu, Szczecinie, Warszawie i we Wrocławiu. Badania prowadzono metodą objętościową przy wykorzystaniu aparatów Burkard i Lanzoni. Czas trwania sezonu pyłkowego wyznaczono jako okres, w którym w powietrzu występuje 95% rocznej sumy ziaren pyłku. Najwcześniej sezon pylenia dębu zaczął się w Sosnowcu (16 kwietnia). Najwyższe wartości średniodobowych stężeń pyłku dębu odnotowano we Wrocławiu, gdzie 25 kwietnia zanotowano stężenie 368 z/m3 powietrza.This paper presents the course of oak pollination season in selected cities of Poland in 2015. The measurements were performed in Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Drawsko Pomorskie, Cracow, Olsztyn, Opole, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Sosnowiec, Szczecin, Warsaw and Wroclaw. Volumetric method with the use of Volumetric Spore Trap (Burkard and Lanzoni) was implemented. Pollen season was defined as the period in which 95% of the annual total catch occurred. The season started first in Sosnowiec (16 April). The highest 24-hour average pollen count was recorded in Wroclaw on 25 April (368 oak pollen grains/1 m3)

Maple pollen season in selected cities of Poland in 2018

The study compares the maple pollen seasons in Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Cracow, Drawsko Pomorskie, Sosnowiec, Lublin, Olsztyn, Opole, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Szczecin, Warsaw and Zielona Gora in 2018. The investigations were conducted using the volumetric method. The maple season started in all sites in the first decade of April, with the exception of Sosnowiec, where the season began already on March 16th. The peak values of seasonal pollen count occurred between 12th–20th April in all cities. The highest daily pollen count was recorded in Sosnowiec and in Lublin on the same day (12th April) in both cities. The greatest risk of allergies caused by the presence of airborne maple pollen was observed in Sosnowiec, Lublin and Opole

Birch pollen in the air of selected Polish cities in 2015

Celem pracy było porównanie sezonu pyłkowego brzozy w 2015 r. w Białymstoku, Bydgoszczy, Krakowie, Lublinie, Olsztynie, Opolu, Piotrkowie Trybunalskim, Sosnowcu, Warszawie, Wrocławiu i Zielonej Górze. Pomiary stężenia pyłku prowadzono metodą objętościową z zastosowaniem aparatów Burkard oraz Lanzoni. Sezonowy indeks pylenia (SPI) obliczono jako sumę średnich dobowych stężeń pyłku w danym sezonie. Sezon pylenia brzozy w 2015 r. najwcześniej rozpoczął się w Krakowie, Opolu, Wrocławiu i Zielonej Górze, 12 kwietnia, a w pozostałych miastach w ciągu następnych 1–13 dni. Zanotowano znaczne różnice w czasie trwania sezonu. Najwyższe stężenia zaobserwowano we Wrocławiu – maksymalne stężenie, wynoszące 950 z/m3, zarejestrowano 15 kwietnia. Maksymalne wartości stężenia pyłku brzozy we wszystkich miastach wystąpiły między 15 a 29 kwietnia.The aim of the study was to compare the pollen season of birch in the cities of Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Cracow, Lublin, Olsztyn, Opole, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Sosnowiec, Warsaw, Wroclaw and Zielona Gora in 2015. Measurements were performed by the volumetric method (Burkard and Lanzoni pollen sampler). Seasonal Pollen Index (SPI) was estimated as the annual sum of daily average pollen concentrations. The pollen season of birch started first in Krakow, Opole, Wroclaw and Zielona Gora on the 12th of April and in the other cities it started during the next 1–13 days. The differences of pollen seasons duration were considerables. The highest record airborne concentration, 950 pollen grains/m3, was noted in Wroclaw on the 15th of April. The maximum values of seasonal pollen count occurred between 15th and 29th of April in all cities

Hornbeam pollen in the air of Poland in 2018

The study compares the hornbeam pollen seasons in Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Drawsko Pomorskie, Zielona Gora, Opole, Sosnowiec, Cracow, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Warsaw, Lublin, Olsztyn and Szczecin in 2018. The investigations were carried out using the volumetric method (Hirst type pollen sampler). Seasonal Pollen Index was estimated as the sum of daily average pollen concentrations in the given season. Pollen season was defined as the period in which 98% of the annual total catch occurred. The pollen season of hornbeam started first in Bialystok, on the April 3rd. At the latest, a pollen season ended in Lublin and Sosnowiec at the beginning of May. However, in most other cities the season lasted till the end of April. The differences of pollen seasons duration were considerable, from 16 to 36 days. The highest airborne concentration of 168 pollen grains/m3 was noted in Lublin on the April 14th. The maximum values of seasonal pollen count occurred between April 12th and 16th. The highest hornbeam pollen allergen hazard occurred in 2018 in Lublin, Warsaw and Piotrkow Trybunalski

Pyłek leszczyny w powietrzu wybranych miast Polski w 2015 r.

Celem pracy było porównanie sezonu pyłkowego leszczyny w 2015 r. w Białymstoku, Bydgoszczy, Drawsku Pomorskim, Krakowie, Lublinie, Olsztynie, Opolu, Piotrkowie Trybunalskim, Sosnowcu, Szczecinie, Warszawie, we Wrocławiu i w Zielonej Górze. Pomiary stężenia pyłku prowadzono metodą objętościową z zastosowaniem aparatów Burkard oraz Lanzoni. Sezonowy indeks pylenia (SPI) obliczono jako sumę średnich dobowych stężeń pyłku w danym sezonie. Sezon pylenia leszczyny w 2015 r. najwcześniej rozpoczął się w Zielonej Górze, Drawsku Pomorskim (13 stycznia), we Wrocławiu (14 stycznia) i w Opolu (15 stycznia). Najwyższe wartości stężeń pyłku leszczyny zaobserwowano w Lublinie, maksymalne stężenie, wynoszące 215 ziaren/m3, zarejestrowano 1 marca. Maksymalne wartości stężenia pyłku leszczyny we wszystkich miastach wystąpiły 1 marca lub 8–12 marca.The aim of the study was to compare the pollen season of hazel in the cities of Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Drawsko Pomorskie, Cracow, Lublin, Olsztyn, Opole, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Sosnowiec, Szczecin, Warsaw, Wroclaw and Zielona Gora in 2015. Measurements were performed by the volumetric method (Burkard and Lanzoni pollen sampler). Seasonal Pollen Index (SPI) was estimated as the sum of daily average pollen concentrations in the given season. The pollen season of hazel started first in Zielona Gora and Drawsko Pomorskie (January 13) and in Wroclaw (January 14) and in Opole (January 15). The highest airborne concentration (215 pollen grains/m3) was noted in Lublin on the 1st of March. The maximumvalues of seasonal pollen count occurred on the 1st of March or 8–12 of March in all cities

The goosefoot in the air of selected Polish cities in 2018

This paper presents the course of goosefoot pollination in selected cities of Poland in 2018. The measurements were performed in Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Cracow, Drawsko Pomorskie, Lublin, Olsztyn, Opole, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Sosnowiec, Szczecin, Warsaw, Wroclaw, and Zielona Gora. Volumetric method with the use of Volumetric Spore Trap (Burkard, Lanzoni) was implemented. In the studied cities in 2018, pollen season of goosefoot started in the third decade of May and ended in the third decade of September. Goosefoot pollen stayed in the air for more than 100 days – 142 days in Sosnowiec and 109 days in Bialystok. Maximum daily concentration (26 P/m3) was noticed in Bialystok, although the lowest – in Cracow (7 P/m3). In the majority of the measuring points the highest moment of pollen season was in August. The highest number of pollen grains in 2018 was found in Lublin (478 grains), the lowest – in Cracow (149 grains). The concentration above 10 P/m3 was very rare, only in Lublin it was this high for 12 days and in Warsaw for 8 days

Analysis of mugwort (Artemisia) pollen seasons in selected cities in Poland in 2018

The aim of the present study was to compare the mugwort pollen season in 2018 in Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Cracow, Drawsko-Pomorskie, Lublin, Olsztyn, Opole, Sosnowiec, Szczecin, Warsaw, Wroclaw, and Zielona Gora. Pollen concentration measurements were made by the volumetric method using Burkard or Lanzoni pollen samplers. The pollen season was considered as the period during which 98% of the total annual pollen count occurred. The Seasonal Pollen Index (SPI) was calculated as the sum of the average daily pollen concentrations throughout the season determined for the individual cities. The mugwort pollen season started earliest in Bialystok (June 21st) and Bydgoszcz (June 25th), while in the other cities its onset occurred in the first 10 days of July. Significant differences were found in season duration (68–110 days), SPI, and peak value. The longest season occurred in Zielona Gora and Bydgoszcz, while the shortest one in Wroclaw. The highest SPI and maximum concentration values were observed in Lublin and Zielona Gora. In most of the cities, the peak value was recorded in the first 10 days of August. The highest risk of allergy in people sensitive to the pollen of this taxon was found in Zielona Gora, Lublin, and Warsaw

Ambrosia pollen season in selected cities in Poland in 2018

Ambrosia causes most pollen allergies in North America. After several Ambrosia species were introduced to Europe, an increase in the incidence of allergy to pollen of these plants has been observed in many countries. The aim of this study was to compare Ambrosia pollen seasons in 2018 in 13 cities located in different regions of Poland: Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Cracow, Drawsko Pomorskie, Lublin, Olsztyn, Opole, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Sosnowiec, Szczecin, Warsaw, Wroclaw and Zielona Gora. The study was conducted by the volumetric method using Burkard or Lanzoni pollen samplers. The pollen season was determined by the 98% method. The earliest pollen season start dates (the end of July) were recorded in Zielona Gora, Bydgoszcz, Opole and Szczecin, while the latest ones in Drawsko Pomorskie and Bialystok. The longest pollen seasons occurred in Opole, Szczecin and Zielona Gora (79 days). The highest average daily concentrations of Ambrosia pollen were recorded in Bialystok (129 P/m3) and Lublin (99 P/m3), while the lowest ones in Drawsko Pomorskie and Szczecin (4 and 10 P/m3, respectively). The annual pollen sum reached the highest value in Opole (567 pollen grains) and Zielona Gora (555 pollen grains). It can be concluded from the pattern of Ambrosia pollen seasons at the monitoring sites studied that pollen of this taxon originates not only from Ambrosia locations in Poland but also from long-distance transport