Monitoring indoor pollen over two years

Author(s)
Philipp Preusche, Martina Weber
Abstract

The present study monitored a private apartment for pollen that had settled on the floor. Pollen was sampled and analysed from two rooms over a period of two years. The study showed that pollen accumulations indoors are dominated by wind-pollinated species reflecting the current flowering season. The adjacent vegetation and the cleaning activities influenced the pollen content. Pollen from zoophilous plants mostly originated from ornamental plants within the flat. Similarities and differences between the two rooms and the two years were observed. These findings have implications for forensic investigations as well as allergological research.

Organisation(s)
Department of Botany and Biodiversity Research
Journal
Grana: an international journal of palynology and aerobiology with world pollen and spore flora
Volume
53
Pages
133-146
No. of pages
14
ISSN
0017-3134
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00173134.2014.911954
Publication date
04-2014
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
106049 Ultrastructure research, 106008 Botany
Keywords
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Plant Science
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/monitoring-indoor-pollen-over-two-years(f022ba06-77ca-4910-a90e-fc6aa75d17cb).html