Volumetri̇c analysis of atmospheric pollens in Manisa

In this study, airborne pollen distribution in the city of Manisa was investigated volumetrically from 01 February 2014 to 31 January 2015 using Lanzoni VPPS 2010. During the study period daily, monthly and annualy distribution of obtained pollen were identified and the relations with the meteorological factors were investigated. During two years-studying period a total of 17.201 pollen grains/m³ which belonged to 46 taxa were observed. Out of these, 30 taxa belonged to the arboreal and 16 taxa to the non-arboreal taxa. In the first year of research, 8.080 pollen grains/m³, in the second year of research 9.121 pollen grains/m³ were recorded. Total pollen grains consist of 72.36% arboreal, 13.16% Poaceae, 12.82% other non-arboreal plants and 1.66% unidentified pollen grains. Dominating taxa in the arboreal plants followed the trend as; Quercus spp. (19.02%), Pinaceae (17.24%), Olea europaea (15.57%), Cupressaceae/Taxaceae (7.80%), Platanus orientalis (2.51%), Casuarina equisetifolia (1.32%), Morus spp. (1.20%) and for non-arboreal representatives these were Poaceae (13.16%), Urticaceae (2.08%), Chenopodiaceae/Amaranthaceae (2.06%), Plantago spp. (1.97%), Rumex spp. (1.34%), Asteraceae (1.18%), Apiaceae (1.01%).