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Artemisia pollen dispersal pattern and feasible intervention measures in Hohhot, China

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More than 50% of pollen allergies in northern China are brought on by Artemisia pollen grains, which are significant aeroallergens worldwide. The diagnosis and prevention of allergy disorders can be enhanced by understanding the dispersal patterns and intervention effects of Artemisia pollen. In this study, Artemisia pollens were examined in two field plots in the suburbs of Hohhot, China. Artemisia pollen concentration in various horizontal and vertical ranges around the pollen plants was recorded every day in the autumn of 2020, and on the basis of this data, the Artemisia pollen release and dispersal pattern in the suburbs of Hohhot were analyzed, and the relationship between meteorological variables and pollen flow was determined during this time. In order to investigate the viability and efficiency of artificial interventions on pollen concentration, various treatments of shrub hedge interception and spraying on the canopy were experimented during the flowering season of Artemisia plants in 2020. This study's goal is to give concise, quantitative visualizations of the Artemisia pollen data dispersal pattern and the impact of meteorological conditions on pollen dispersal, as well as a summary of the implementation strategy for artificial interventions that are appropriate for the study area. The results can serve as a valuable reference for local allergy sufferers and as a foundation for the continued development of a prediction system for allergic Artemisia pollen as well as the management techniques that may assist lower the concentration of allergenic pollen in Hohhot.

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We would like to thank Feng Yan, Yajing Lu, Min Wang, and Yanan Lu for their help with field work.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NO: 31901170; NO: 32260279), the Central Guidance for Local Science and Technology Development Projects (NO: 2022ZY0137), the Inner Mongolia Natural Science Foundation (NO: 2019MS03082), the Inner Mongolia University of Technology Foundation (NO: BS201941; NO: 2020217).

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Wang, Y., Guo, S., Jie, M. et al. Artemisia pollen dispersal pattern and feasible intervention measures in Hohhot, China. Urban Ecosyst 26, 1397–1411 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11252-023-01389-x

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