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    A new adhesive for airborne pollen sampling in Spain

    The use of a double-sided self-adhesive tapefor pollen trap** could offer some advantagesover traditional adhesives, manually applied tothe Melinex tape of a Hirst-type spore trap,since variation in terms of...

    P. Alcázar, C. Galán, P. Cariñanos, E. Domínguez-Vilches in Aerobiologia (2003)

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    May the definition of pollen season influence aerobiological results?

    This paper reviews the terms and major criteria used to define and limit the pollen season. Pollen data from Cordoba (Spain), Ourense (Spain) and Bologna (Italy) were used to ascertain the extent to which aero...

    Victoria Jato, F.J. Rodríguez-Rajo, P. Alcázar, P. De Nuntiis, C. Galán in Aerobiologia (2006)

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    Comparison of airborne herb pollen types in Córdoba (Southwestern Spain) and Poznan (Western Poland)

    This study sought to compare airborne pollen counts for a number of common herbaceous species (Plantago, Chenopodiaceae–Amaranthaceae, Rumex, and Urticaceae) in two cities with differing weather conditions, Córdo...

    P. Alcázar, A. Stach, M. Nowak, C. Galán in Aerobiologia (2009)

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    Trends in grass pollen season in southern Spain

    The main characteristics of Poaceae pollen season at 8 sites in Andalusia were studied. Special attention was paid in the trends of grass pollen-season start and peak dates. Moreover, we analyse the intensity ...

    Herminia García-Mozo, C. Galán, P. Alcázar, C. Díaz de la Guardia in Aerobiologia (2010)

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    Comparative study of airborne pollen counts located in different areas of the city of Córdoba (south-western Spain)

    Airborne pollen counts are mainly determined using a volumetric suction sampler based on the impact principle, that is, a Hirst-type spore trap. As a consequence of their volumetric nature, samplers detect pol...

    M. J. Velasco-Jiménez, P. Alcázar, E. Domínguez-Vilches, C. Galán in Aerobiologia (2013)

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    Aerobiological and ecological study of the potentially allergenic ornamental plants in south Spain

    A number of ornamental plant species produce pollen grains with allergenic properties, thus posing a potential risk to human health. A comparative study of the ecological and aerobiological characteristics of ...

    M. J. Velasco-Jiménez, P. Alcázar, A. Valle, M. M. Trigo, F. Minero in Aerobiologia (2014)

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    Pollen calendars: a guide to common airborne pollen in Andalusia

    This paper presents pollen calendars for the capital cities of the eight provinces of Andalusia (south of Spain) based on the airborne pollen counts recorded in a 10-year historical database. Pollen calendars ...

    M. Martínez-Bracero, P. Alcázar, C. Díaz de la Guardia in Aerobiologia (2015)

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    Airborne pollen in Córdoba City (Spain) and its implications for pollen allergy

    Pollen allergy is among the most widespread allergic disease in Andalusia. However, few studies have examined patient information in conjunction with data on airborne pollen concentrations. This paper sought ...

    J. Cebrino, S. Portero de la Cruz, M. J. Barasona, P. Alcázar, C. Moreno in Aerobiologia (2017)

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    Aeroallergens: a comparative study of two monitoring methods

    Olive and grass pollen grains are the major causes of hay fever in the Mediterranean region. A number of samplers and methods have been developed in recent years in order to obtain reliable data regarding airb...

    M. P. Plaza, P. Alcázar, M. J. Velasco-Jiménez, C. Galán in Aerobiologia (2017)

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    Fungal spores affecting vineyards in Montilla-Moriles Southern Spain

    The most common Vitis vinifera diseases are powdery mildew (Uncinula necator), grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) and downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola). Greater knowledge of the factors involved in fungus reproductio...

    M. Martínez-Bracero, P. Alcázar in European Journal of Plant Pathology (2019)

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    Airborne fungal phytopathological spore assessment in three European vineyards from different bioclimatic areas

    The most common fungal diseases of Vitis vinifera are powdery mildew (Erysiphe necator (Schw.) Burr.), grey mould (Botrytis cinerea Pers.) and downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola (Berk. and Curt.) Berk. and de Toni...

    M. Martínez-Bracero, E. González-Fernández, M. Wójcik, P. Alcázar in Aerobiologia (2020)