About the Unit
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The NPARU is based at the University of Worcester and is the main provider of pollen forecasts, fungal spore forecasts and pollen data for the whole of the UK and all of Ireland.  If you are a commercial outlet and would like to buy any of these products, please visit our Services page for more details or to discuss your requirements contact Beverley on 01905 855411

We are the only pollen forecast organisation which has access to data from the UK pollen monitoring network.  Our quality controlled pollen forecasts have proven accuracy over two decades and are produced using a combination of current pollen data meteorological factors, vegetation information and phenology.

We have a new service for Commercial Outlets called Hay fever forecast: predict when, where and how many people will be suffering from hay fever. The service is designed to help you to plan your advertising, stock flow and other aspects before and throughout the hay fever season.

  
  Pollen Forecast
  

Hay fever prevalence in the UK in 2020, 2040 and 2060, a report by Prof Jean Emberlin.

June 11th 2009

This report explores the likely increases in the prevalence of hayfever in the UK over the next few decades, focussing on changes from 2010 to 2020, 2040 and 2060. It discusses the factors that will drive the changes and examines the impacts of these on prevalence rates in various regions.

 		  
 
Climate controlled room is ready for use		  

New National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit nears completion

The £6.5 million development will house the National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit (NPARU), along with state-of-the-art science laboratories for student use.

Plans for the new unit include:

  • A climate controlled room capable of testing products and the effects of illnesses such as asthma in different environmental conditions
  • Training suite for health care professionals and allied businesses
  • Cleanrooms for a range of forensic and microbiology work
This project is supported by Advantage West Midlands and the Central Technology Belt.
        
    

 


 

The NPARU has a major role in
the new EU COST Action Project
  One day courses on identifying fungal spores
   
     
 
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