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Basidiospores are a significant component of the airspora and have been implicated in both allergic rhinitis and asthma. Identification of these spores is hindered by the lack of available reference material. The preparation of reference slides from local specimens is necessary. Collecting procedures and a simple method for making permanent reference slides are presented.
Over the past five winters atmospheric Juniperus (cedar) pollen was collected in December and January in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Evidence from phenology, wind patterns, and plant distribution indicate that this pollen is from Juniperus ashei (mountain cedar) populations in south central Oklahoma and possibly Texas. The presence of this highly allergenic pollen in the Tulsa atmosphere indicates the potential for allergy problems among sensitive individuals in northeast Oklahoma.
A Rocky Mountain subalpine environment was sampled for allergenic pollen and mold spores during three growing seasons (1981-1983) using a Rotorod sampler. Pollen levels were generally low until late in the season while mold spores were present in higher levels throughout the sampling period.
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