Impact of Fungal Spores and Pollen Grains Present in the Atmosphere of Rui-Chhattisi, Taluka & District Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

Abstract

The present investigation deals with the study of aerospora at Rui-Chhattisi. The observations were done during the two seasons (rainy and winter) with the help of volumetric tilak air sampler. During the investigation of winter and rainy seasons, some fungal spores and pollen grains which are having adverse effect on human beings and plants were studied. The dominant allergic fungal spores are Aspergillus, Penicillium, Curvularia, Cladosporium, Fusarium and Alternaria and pollen grains such as Parthenium, Cynodon sp., Sorghum sp., Bajra, Amaranthus, Acacia sp., etc., were found to be present in Rui-Chhattisi throughout the two seasons, which are known to be the major allergic causes of various diseases like allergic rhinitis, allergic sinusitis, asthma, eczema, atopic dermatitis, mycoses, urticaria etc. in rainy and winter seasons. The present survey proved that 60% of the people in Rui-Chhattisi are exposed to fungal spores and pollen grains in atmosphere which are allergenic in nature and may cause serious health problems. Appearance of these bio-components is characteristic and meteorological useful factors. With the help of these period and allergenic characteristics, one can prepare a personal calendar to avoid allergenic diseases as well as meteorological forecasting of the the weather conditions and to control the plant and human allergenic diseases.

Keywords: Fungal spores, pollen grains, allergic diseases, air sampler

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Ahire YR, Thite SV, Baraskar SM. Impact of Fungal Spores and Pollen Grains Present in the Atmosphere of Rui-Chhattisi, Taluka & District Ahmednagar, (M.S.), India. Research & Reviews: Journal of Ecology. 2016; 5(2): 28–32p.