Tackling ragweed: The International Ragweed Society held its 2022 world conference in Budapest

Abstract

The International Ragweed Society held its current conference in Budapest on September 8-9, 2022. The conference is the highest-level international event in the field. The paper, in connection with the event, gives a brief overview of the beginnings of palynology, which is a relatively new science. The paper reports a Hungarian example of the rapid spread of ragweed. It presents the damage caused by ragweed and its pollen, which happens in all areas of life, based on which it is said a serious natural, economic, human, and environmental health problem. Based on model results, the problem will continue to worsen with global climate change. All of this proves the attention paid to the topic and the fact that the conference provides insight and solutions to the environmental and social challenges posed by ragweed and its pollen.