author(s)
Gaikwad Mahesh Balaso, Krishan Kukar Mrig, Surjeet Singh, Challa Nalini, Ashwini Dhahiya and Panma Yankit

abstract
The experiment was conducted to study the population dynamics of springtail on five strains of paddy straw mushroom viz., Vv-01, Vv-09, Vv-11, Vv-12, Vv-13 at Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar during 2013 and 2014. The population of springtail was observed throughout the cropping season (August 2013 and April 2014). The maximum mean population of the springtail were recorded at end of crop i.e fourth week as compared to initial population. The population of springtail increased with increased in temperature and relative humidity. So, positive correlation between weather parameters and population of springtail was observed in all five strains. Although population of adult springtail was observed in the bundles of paddy straw but there was no infestation on fruiting bodies.