Last updated on 4-1-2023 by Nicolas Bruffaerts
Peer reviewed scientific article
English
SCIENSANO
Authors
Apangu, Dr. Godfrey Philliam; Adams-Groom, Dr. Beverley; Jack Satchwell; Dr. Catherine H. Pashley; Werner, Dr. Małgorzata; Kryza, Dr. Maciej; Szymanowski, Dr. Mariusz; Malkiewicz, Dr. Małgorzata; Nicolas Bruffaerts; Hoebeke, Lucie; Grinn-Gofroń, Dr. Agnieszka; Grewling, Dr. Łukasz; Dr. Nestor Gonzalez Roldan; Oliver, Dr. Gilles; Sindt, Charlotte; Mathilde Kloster; Skjøth, Professor Carsten AmbelasKeywords
Abstract:
Alternaria is a human/animal allergen and plant/animal pathogen. Cereal harvesting emits a large amount of Alternaria spores into the atmosphere. However, estimating the peak spore periods and source areas from large areas is often a challenge because of insufficient observation stations. The purpose of this study was to examine, using remote sensing and an atmospheric transport and dispersion model, the contribution of cereal harvesting to peak Alternaria spore concentrations. Daily Alternaria spores were collected using Hirst-type traps in 12 sites in Europe for the period 2016-2018. Hybr…