Will the recent dry conditions produce less pollen in the air?


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Spring, when the weather starts to get warmer, the magpies come out swooping and two words become a common phrase: bless-you!


This year, experts will be monitoring the spring season closely, in particular, hay fever caused by pollen.


Three-year-old Alyrah Verri playing in the grass at Bowen Park in Barton. Experts say the dry conditions may impact how much pollen is produced.

Three-year-old Alyrah Verri playing in the grass at Bowen Park in Barton. Experts say the dry conditions may impact how much pollen is produced.


Photo: Karleen Minney.

Pollen expert, Australian National University professor Simon Haberle said the recent drought had made it difficult to predict what sort of season it will be.


“Canberra is known to be a hot spot for hay fever suffering in the country and the reason for that is that we have a really high pollen load in our atmosphere,” Professor Haberle said


“This is largely due to the very beautifully planted landscape we have in the bush capital.”


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