1st Edition
Pollen and Spores Applications with Special Emphasis on Aerobiology and Allergy
Palynology finds applications in various fields. Some of them are taxonomy, plant evolution, plant breeding programmes, biotechnology, microbiology of water, soil and air, the pharmaceutical industry, cosmetic industry, energy food industry, forensic science, aerobiology, allergy, epidemiology, meteorology, fossil fuel exploration and biodiversity. On account of these applications, palynology has gained a lot of importance and is attracting different scientific disciplines. Published literature on the above aspects is widely scattered.
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
History of the Development of Palynology
Pollen Formation, Development of the Pollen Wall and Tapetum
Pollen Morphology
Pollen Morphological Description of Some Plants
A: Pollen Morphology of Certain Tropical Angiospermous Plants
B: Pollen Morphology of Certain Angiospermous Plants from Temperate Regions
Pollen Morphology of Gymnosperms
Spore Morphology
Morphology of Microfossils
Current Techniques in Palynology
Pollen Physiology (Palynophysiology)
Minor Applications of Pollen Studies
Melissopalynology
Aerobiology: Aeropalynology - Part I
Aerobiology: Aeropalynology - Part II
Aerobiology – Applications of Airborne Pollen Studies in Allergy
Significance of Fungi as Aeroallergens
Comprehensive Account of Most Common Aeroallergens and their Source Plants
Pollen Calendars–Global Scenario
Applications of Aerobiology: Pollen Analysis and Meteorology
Forensic Palynology
Applications of Fossil Pollen Studies
References
Index
About the Authors
Biography
Shripad N. Agashe Professor Emeritus in Botany Bangalore University Bangalore, India. Eric Caulton Centre Director Scottish Centre for Pollen Studies School of Life Sciences Napier University, Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom