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@article{195835,
        author = {Sneha Das},
        title = {Significance of Airborne Pollen and Spores in Environmental Health},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {1966-1970},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=195835},
        abstract = {Aeropalynology deals with the study of airborne pollen and fungal spores and their distribution across space and time. These palynomorphs originate mainly from terrestrial plants and fungi and are released during flowering and sporulation. Their dispersal depends on plant phenology, pollen morphology, and meteorological factors such as wind, temperature, and humidity. Airborne pollen assemblages reflect regional vegetation and seasonal patterns, making aeropalynological monitoring important for understanding vegetation dynamics and environmental conditions.
Airborne pollen and fungal spores are also major aeroallergens responsible for respiratory diseases like allergic rhinitis and asthma. Monitoring atmospheric pollen helps in preparing pollen calendars and exposure forecasts for environmental health assessment. This review highlights the sources, dispersal mechanisms, sampling methods, seasonal variation, and environmental and health significance of aeropalynology in climate-related studies.},
        keywords = {Aeropalynology; Airborne pollen; Fungal spores; Pollen dispersal; Pollen seasonality; Aerobiology; Atmospheric bioaerosols; Pollen allergy; Climate change; Environmental monitoring},
        month = {April},
        }