A comparative analysis of Poaceae pollen seasons in Lublin (Poland)

The aim of the present study was to compare the dynamics of grass pollen seasons and to assess whether the method of grouping pollen seasons and years with similar weather conditions would apply to the same groups. On the basis of Spearman's correlation test between pollen counts and weather pa...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Krystyna Piotrowska, Agnieszka Kubik-Komar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Polish Botanical Society 2012-12-01
Series:Acta Agrobotanica
Subjects:
Online Access:https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/aa/article/view/1344
_version_ 1818255979650744320
author Krystyna Piotrowska
Agnieszka Kubik-Komar
author_facet Krystyna Piotrowska
Agnieszka Kubik-Komar
author_sort Krystyna Piotrowska
collection DOAJ
description The aim of the present study was to compare the dynamics of grass pollen seasons and to assess whether the method of grouping pollen seasons and years with similar weather conditions would apply to the same groups. On the basis of Spearman's correlation test between pollen counts and weather parameters during the pollen season, the strongest positive correlation was found with temperature and air humidity. The pollen seasons greatly varied in terms of air humidity, rainfall, and cloud cover, whereas temperature variations were small. The seasons in 2004 (very cold) and in 2010 (very warm) are exceptions. As a result of cluster analysis, three groups of seasons were distinguished. The grouping of seasons by using various criteria produced different groups of pollen seasons. No strong direct relationship was found between the mean values of the seasonal meteorological factors analysed and groups of seasons. PCA analysis can be used for quick and easy interpretation of weather characteristics of a particular season and to compare it with other seasons.
first_indexed 2024-12-12T17:20:28Z
format Article
id doaj.art-f0fae1f45080441484cb30a8e2ca42c9
institution Directory Open Access Journal
issn 2300-357X
language English
last_indexed 2024-12-12T17:20:28Z
publishDate 2012-12-01
publisher Polish Botanical Society
record_format Article
series Acta Agrobotanica
spelling doaj.art-f0fae1f45080441484cb30a8e2ca42c92022-12-22T00:17:41ZengPolish Botanical SocietyActa Agrobotanica2300-357X2012-12-01654394810.5586/aa.2012.0201039A comparative analysis of Poaceae pollen seasons in Lublin (Poland)Krystyna Piotrowska0Agnieszka Kubik-Komar1University of Life Sciences in LublinUniversity of Life Sciences in LublinThe aim of the present study was to compare the dynamics of grass pollen seasons and to assess whether the method of grouping pollen seasons and years with similar weather conditions would apply to the same groups. On the basis of Spearman's correlation test between pollen counts and weather parameters during the pollen season, the strongest positive correlation was found with temperature and air humidity. The pollen seasons greatly varied in terms of air humidity, rainfall, and cloud cover, whereas temperature variations were small. The seasons in 2004 (very cold) and in 2010 (very warm) are exceptions. As a result of cluster analysis, three groups of seasons were distinguished. The grouping of seasons by using various criteria produced different groups of pollen seasons. No strong direct relationship was found between the mean values of the seasonal meteorological factors analysed and groups of seasons. PCA analysis can be used for quick and easy interpretation of weather characteristics of a particular season and to compare it with other seasons.https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/aa/article/view/1344pollen monitoringmeteorological factorsPCAcluster analysis
spellingShingle Krystyna Piotrowska
Agnieszka Kubik-Komar
A comparative analysis of Poaceae pollen seasons in Lublin (Poland)
Acta Agrobotanica
pollen monitoring
meteorological factors
PCA
cluster analysis
title A comparative analysis of Poaceae pollen seasons in Lublin (Poland)
title_full A comparative analysis of Poaceae pollen seasons in Lublin (Poland)
title_fullStr A comparative analysis of Poaceae pollen seasons in Lublin (Poland)
title_full_unstemmed A comparative analysis of Poaceae pollen seasons in Lublin (Poland)
title_short A comparative analysis of Poaceae pollen seasons in Lublin (Poland)
title_sort comparative analysis of poaceae pollen seasons in lublin poland
topic pollen monitoring
meteorological factors
PCA
cluster analysis
url https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/aa/article/view/1344
work_keys_str_mv AT krystynapiotrowska acomparativeanalysisofpoaceaepollenseasonsinlublinpoland
AT agnieszkakubikkomar acomparativeanalysisofpoaceaepollenseasonsinlublinpoland
AT krystynapiotrowska comparativeanalysisofpoaceaepollenseasonsinlublinpoland
AT agnieszkakubikkomar comparativeanalysisofpoaceaepollenseasonsinlublinpoland