Abstract:The effect of temperature on the hatch of Heterodera avenae population sampled in early of October at wheat sowing period and in end of December before soil freezing was evaluated in vitro for understanding H.avenae hatching characteristics with different temperature experiences. The results showed that the hatching peak of H.avenae collected in wheat sowing period was 10-12 weeks after treatment at constant temperature of 5 ℃. It is about 4 week‘s delay comparing to that at constant temperature of 15 ℃. For the treatments of pre-incubation at 5 ℃, then transferring to 15 ℃, the longer the incubation time at 5 ℃, the more delay the hatching peak; the total hatch increased with increasing incubation time at 5 ℃. It proved that the low temperature at 5 ℃ was favorable for the total hatch. H.avenae collected before soil freezing (experienced<10 ℃ for seven weeks) could hatch at 5-30 ℃, but the optimum temperature for its hatch is 20 ℃. The highest hatch rate was observed at this temperature and its hatching period was shorter than those at other temperatures. The hatch was significantly inhibited at the temperature of over 25 ℃.