The aeromycological studies on the occurrence of pathogenic fungal spores for plants in subalpine Karkonosze National Park

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Fungi occurring as saprophytes or parasites on a variety of substrata. Concentrations of airborne fungi depend on several factors f.ex.: weather conditions, vegetation, height above the sea level and human activities. The experiment was conducted in 2011–2012. The occurence of plant pathogenic fungi was found in the air of subalpine zone of Karkonosze National Park and in Izerskie Mountains. Air samples were taken from 3 locations on the Karkonosze Mts and one from Izerskie Mts. To examine the air Air Ideal 3P sampler and acidified PDA (Potato Dextrose Agar) medium were used. The highest numbers of CFU/m3 air (Colony Forming Unit of 1 m3 air) of fungus were isolated from the Hala Izerska in Izerskie Mts on April 2011, and Szrenica top in Karkonosze Mts on September 2011. Cladosporium cladosporioides was the most abundant species at all locations (up to 30%) followed by Alternaria alternata (16–20%), Fusarium spp. (up to 10%) and Sclerotinia sclerotiorium (up to 6%). The genus Cladospor

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