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A study on airborne allergenic pollen content of the atmosphere of Naples
Author(s) -
D'AMATO G.,
COCCCG G.,
LICCARDI G.,
MELILLO G.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
clinical and experimental allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.462
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1365-2222
pISSN - 0954-7894
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2222.1983.tb02635.x
Subject(s) - pollen , pollination , olea , botany , cupressaceae , aerobiology , spore , biology , airborne allergen , allergen , allergy , immunology
Summary In this paper we describe the results of volumetric sampling of the airborne allcrgenic pollen content of the Naples atmosphere. These studies have been carried out continuously since 1 May 1979 until 31 December 1981 utilizing a Burkard volumetric spore trap. We found that the most important allergenic pollen in Naples air is Parietaria , with a very long‐lasting period of pollination occurring from March to November. After Parietaria . Gramineae play an allergenic role frequently in association with the pollen of Olea , which is the most important pollen of all the trees in this area. In the summer/autumn seasons we observed in this area the pollination of mugwort (the unique plant of the Compositae ) which was found to be of allergenic importance in Naples.