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ANALYSIS OF AIRBORNE POLLEN FALL IN USAK, TURKEY

ADEM BICAKCI, R. DUNDAR KOC*, SEVCAN TATLIDIL, O. NURI BENLIOGLU*

Abstract: In this study, pollen grains were identified by using Durham sampler in the atmosphere of Usak, Turkey. During the year 2000, a total number of 5,464 grains per cm2 were recorded. Pollen fall comprised of grains belonging 39 taxa consisting of 25 xarboreal, 14 to non-arboreal plants. Total pollen grains consisted of 79.12% from arboreal plants, 18.01% from non-arboreal plants and 2.87% unidentified pollen grains. In the region investigated, Pinus spp., Cupressaceae/Taxaceae, Quercus spp., Graminea, Platanus spp., Chenopodiaceae/Amaranthaceae, Salix spp., Urticaceae, Juglans spp., Fraxinus spp., and Moraceae released the greatest amounts of pollens. During the study period, the pollen fall was highest in May 2000.
 

Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Uludag University, Gorukle, Bursa, Turkey.
Biology Department, Science Faculty, Dumlupinar University, Kutahya, Turkey.