Allergenic airborne pollen grains in Elazığ

In this study, the allergenic airborne pollen grains were determined for The periods of March to October in 1995 and 1996 in Elazığ area. Atmospheric pollens were collected by using a Durham Sampler ( Gravimetric Method ). Vaseline covered slides in Durham Sampler were set up and replaced daily on the roofs of Elazığ Sport Centre and Faculty of Science and Arts Building of Fırat University in Elazığ. The pollens were identified and counted by using a Nikon Labophot microscopy. The pollen number was estimated as weekly and monthly for each centimeter square ( cm2). As a result, nine trees and nine herb originated in total 18 taxa have been determined in Elazığ. The tree originated pollens were % 73 of total amount. It was found that the number of pollen was high in 1995 than in 1996. The most common pollens were belong to Pinus and Gramineae taxa respectively. Key words: Pollen, Pollen Calendar, Pollen Allergy, Aeropalinology.