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This investigation was aimed at studying the mycoflora present in Huelva (South West Spain), a highly polluted region. The study was carried out using the Cour trap and it is worth pointing out that the chemical treatment performed following the Cour methodology might destroy a certain percentage of spores. We analyzed the presence and biannual changes (10 April 1989 to 8 April 1991) of fungal spores of three genera, seventeen form genera, and four groups lacking taxonomic category, looking at their morphology: ascospores, basidiospores, and unidentified unicellular and multicellular spores. Special attention was given to agriculturally interesting groups. The results obtained were correlated with meteorological parameters (rainfall, minimum temperature and humidity).
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Minero, F.J.G., Romano, M.L.G., Romero, F. et al. Airborne fungal spores trend over a highly polluted area of south-west Spain using Cour's trap. Aerobiologia 9, 39–45 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02311369
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