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Comparative analysis of the concentration of fungal spores in the air of Lublin and Rzeszów (Eastern Poland)

2012; Polish Botanical Society; Volume: 59; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5586/aa.2006.069

2300-357X

Idalia Kasprzyk, A Konopińska,

Botany and Plant Ecology Studies

Studies of the concentration of fungal spores were carried out in the cities of Lublin and Rzeszów simultaneously in 2002. At both sites the volumetric method of measurement was applied, using the Lanzoni VPPS 2000 trap. Only the allergenic taxa were analysed: <i>Alternaria</i>, <i>Botrytis</i>, <i>Cladosporium</i>, <i>Drechslera</i> type, <i>Epicoccum</i>, <i>Torula</i>, <i>Stemphylium</i>, <i>Pithomyces</i>, <i>Polythrincium</i>, and <i>Ganoderma</i>. The research showed considerable differences in the concentration and frequency of spores in the air at the sites compared. Higher mean concentrations of spores were usually observed in Lublin. Only for two taxa were the concentrations higher in Rzeszów. No significant differences were observed for the genus of <i>Polythrincium</i> and <i>Torula</i>. Also the lengths of periods of occurrence of the spores were determined using the 95% method. It was determined that the geobotanical conditions in Rzeszów have a positive effect on the lengthening of the presence of the spores in aeroplankton. The results of the observations were analysed statistically, which confirmed the occurrence of significant differences between the cities compared.