Graph shows variability in the start and end dates of any particular season. Knowing the season start and end dates is important in regulating activities for allergy sufferers and to assist practitioners in advising patients as to when to start their medication.

Pharmaceutical companies can utilize this information in predicting inventory requirements, developing just in time management systems (J.I.T) and shipping stock.

Pollen concentration is another important factor in monitoring, regulating activities and medication for allergy sufferers and allergists.

This information is helpful to pharmaceutical companies trying to predict product consumption, shipping times and historically speaking in developing inventory and minimizing storage costs and
wasted materials.