Abstract
Basidiomycetes are well known to produce abundant airborne spores which have been implicated in both asthma and allergic rhinitis. The atmosphere in Tulsa has been monitored with Burkard Volumetric Spore Traps to determine the concentration, seasonal occurrence, and identity of airborne basidiospores. During 1987 basidiospores were present in the atmosphere during most of the year with peaks in June and September. Spores from 18 genera were identified from the atmosphere withCoprinus andAgaricus being the most abundant spores in the spring. These genera continued to be prominent during the late summer and fall whenGanoderma spores were also abundant. Field studies conducted in conjunction with air sampling have shown that basidiomycete fruiting bodies were also most prevalent during the spring and fall.
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