Airborne pollen calendar of Caxias do Sul (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil), 2001-2002
- Duso, Maria Vergamini
- Duso, Leandro
- Zoppas, Barbara Catarina de Antoni
- Fernández González, María Delia
- Valencia Barrera, Rosa María
ISSN: 1135-8408
Year of publication: 2007
Issue: 17
Pages: 51-65
Type: Article
More publications in: Polen
Abstract
The pollen concentration in the atmosphere of Caxias do Sul was studied using the volumetric suction Hirst-type sampler (BurkardÆÊ model), during 2001 and 2002. During the study period, 40 pollen types were identified and 18 of these were selected to compose the Pollen Calendar: Amaranthus, Araucaria, Asteraceae, Carya, Cupressaceae,Cyperaceae, Ligustrum, Melastomataceae, Mimosa scabrella, Myrsine, Myrtaceae, Pinaceae, Plantago, Poaceae, Ricinus, Rumex, Sorocea and Urticaceae, which account for 97% of the total pollen content. Clearly distinct pollen seasons were observed, with the highest concentrations of pollen grains in winter and spring.