Correlation between meteorological conditions and Parietaria pollen concentration in Alassio, north-west Italy

International Journal of Biometeorology

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 13-17

  Crimi, P ^a   Macrina, G ^a   Folli, C ^b   Bertoluzzo, L ^a   Brichetto, L ^a   Caviglia, I ^a   Fiorina, A ^c  

^a Department of Health Sciences ^*  (Italy)

^b G GASLINI INSTITUTE   (Italy)

^c District Health Agency of Savona   (Italy)

Author keywords

Diurnal temperature range; Mediterranean area; Meteorological conditions; Parietaria; Rainfall

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; IMMUNOLOGY; ITALY; PARIETARIA; PHYSIOLOGY; POLLEN; SEASON; WEATHER;

ITALY; PARIETARIA; POLLEN; SEASONS; WEATHER;

PARIETARIA; URTICACEAE;

EID: 17644409117     PISSN: 00207128     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00484-004-0212-8     Document Type: Article

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