1st Edition

Pollen and Spores Applications with Special Emphasis on Aerobiology and Allergy

By S N Agashe, Eric Caulton Copyright 2009

    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