Author: Fatma Kaplan

Dr. Kaplan will be presenting Pheronym’s technology and the science behind.

Karl Cameron Schiller is the co-founder of Pheronym, a Davis-based agriculture biotech start-up using a new kind of pheromone from microscopic roundworms called nematodes to control agricultural pests. We asked him about his work.

How can nematode pheromones be used in agriculture?

The first use case, which is the closest to market, is called NemaStim for stimulating nematodes to disperse and kill insects. Treating beneficial nematodes with pheromones improves their effectiveness to control insect pests.  Keep Reading

Karl Cameron Schiller, Chief Operating Officer, Pheronym, will be speaking on biocontrol with nematode pheromones at the 4^th Partnerships in Biocontrol, Biostimulants & Microbiome Congress: USA.

By Foodbytes

If you missed Karl’s pitch last year, you have a second chance.

 Biotech: pheromone pest control, animal health innovation and more

Ag Biotechnology is a hot topic in the investment world, according to a report by Finistere Ventures, attracting more dollars than most other agtech segments. The category includes new breeding technologies, which Rabobank’s food and agribusiness research team reported on last year. According to the RaboResearch report, emerging techniques include CRISPR technology, which “allows for faster and more precise breeding.” Upcoming FoodBytes! Chicago pitch company, Spira, has modified the technology to enhance the flavor profile of spirulina as an ingredient, allowing food companies to incorporate the superfood into their products without sacrificing taste. Biotech alum, Pheronym, is utilizing pheromones from microscopic worms….. Keep Reading

UC Davis Venture Catalyst Research Report 2018-2019.

Pheronym, Inc. moves to UC Davis-HM.CLAUSE Life Science Innovation Center and is a participant in the Venture Catalyst START program.

Pheronym is honored to be selected to enter The Bio Startup Draft 2019.

Thank you SynBioBeta draft committee.

Our founders are preparing NASA safety documents for the AstroNematode project. More information about AstroNematode project, visit the www. astronematode.com or follow AstroNematode on social media.

Dr. Fatma Kaplan, CEO and Project director

Mr. Karl Cameron Schiller, COO and Project scientist

Pheronym updated the logo.  Here are some of our updated logos.

We are honored to be among the 3 companies that are on

the Spotlight at Farm-To-Fork live event organized by Valley Vision and Agstart  August 22, 2019, Woodland, CA.

If you missed it, you have a second chance. Here is the video.

Future of Agriculture Podcast Host Tim Hammerich interviewed Dr. Ray Wheeler who is a NASA’s Plant Physiologist and the lead for Advanced Life Support Research activities in the Exploration Research and Technology Program at Kennedy Space Center.

Listen to Future of Agriculture, interview with Dr. Wheeler “Farming in Space“.
Here are some of Dr. Wheeler’s research which he talks about in this podcast.

You can also listen to the podcast at PlayerFM, Applepodcasts

• • • • The research he’s conducted that has made it in today’s agriculture industry.
      • How NASA helped in terrestrial applications of space farming.
      • His recent projects that could be applied commercially in the future.
      • Solving the ever-increasing CO2 emissions with space farming tech.
      • Recent progress on the experimental planting chambers in space.
      • Deciding which crops show promise for space production.
      • The water content of Mars and the prospect of someday growing food there.
      • The critical benefits of being able to grow plants in space.
      • Recovering as much water as possible in space.
      • The effects of low gravity environments on plant growth.
      • His advice for people interested in space farming technology.

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