Allergies are complex diseases that result from interactions between multiple genetic and
environmental factors. However, the increase in allergies observed in the past decades is …

Climate and weather directly impact plant phenology, affecting airborne pollen. The
objective of this systematic review is to examine the impacts of meteorological variables on …

Despite the importance of soil reaction for alien plant establishment, few and incomplete
studies have included this key factor so far. In this study, we investigated the effects of soil …

Ambrosia artemisiifolia, also known as common or short ragweed, is an invasive annual
flowering herbaceous plant that has its origin in North America. Nowadays, ragweed can be …

Ragweed pollen is an important component of biological pollution in the urban environment,
responsible for increasing respiratory allergies and significant contribution to the health …

Artemisia pollen grains are important aeroallergens worldwide. The amount of allergenic
proteins produced by pollen, or pollen allergenicity, is regulated by both genes and the …

Bioindication of the environment is one of the actively developing directions of ecology.
Information about pollutants and the level of environmental pollution can be obtained as a …

Ongoing global warming favors the spread of thermo-tolerant plant species including plants
with a high allergenic risk such as common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia). To assess …

Ambrosia artemisiifolia (common ragweed) is an invasive species native to North America
and was accidentally introduced to Europe in the 19th century. Widespread in disturbed …

Studies on plant growth and trait variation along environmental gradients can provide
important information for identifying drivers of plant invasions and for deriving management …