Parasitology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad-21l 002, U.P., India.
The distribution pattern of Hoplolaimus indicus around root zones of Psidium guajava at Allahabad exhibited correlation with season and temperature. Two peaks. one each in July and October-November were recorded in this study and the growth and rate of reproduction of H. indicus was favoured between 15–300 soil temperature.
Hoplolaimus indicus, Psidium guajava, population distribution