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Our CEO, Dr. Kaplan, is presenting Pheronym’s technology at the “New Crop Yield Technology Companies Improving Sustainability” Symposium at the American Chemical Society-Agro Division 2022 Fall National Meeting in Chicago, IL, on August 23.

McCormick Place, 2301 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616

This symposium highlights innovative young companies in crop yield enhancement, describing their technical offerings and business models. There will also be discussions on the opportunities and pitfalls of forming a new company in agricultural yield and how these new companies will advance into sustainable agricultural practices and regulatory frameworks.

Dr. Kaplan is giving a plenary lecture as an ISCE Applied Chemical Ecology Award winner at this year’s ISCE-APACE Joint Meeting 2022 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on August 9th.

Lecture Title: Nematode pheromone extracts act as boosters for entomopathogenic nematodes’ efficacy to control agricultural pests in the soil

To know more about Pheronym’s technology, please join us either in person in Kuala Lumpur or virtually on August 9th!

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Dr. Kaplan, CEO of Pheronym, is honored to be a speaker at the Nematode Division Symposium at the  2022 International Congress on Invertebrate Pathology and Microbial Control, Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

She talked about “Dynamics of entomopathogenic nematode foraging and infectivity in microgravity.”

Research investigates entomopathogenic nematode-plant relationship

Published June 27, 2022, in Morning Agclips, by Adam Russell, Texas A&M AgriLife Communications

The three-year project is titled “Chemical cues from beneficial nematodes enhance plant resistance and strengthen biological control.” It was funded by U.S. Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture through the Pests and Beneficial Species in Agricultural Production Systems Program.

The $680,000 grant will expand the work Helms began as a postdoctoral fellowship study in 2017. Helms is collaborating with David Shapiro-Ilan, Ph.D., at the USDA-ARS Southeastern Fruit and Tree Nut Research Station in Byron, Georgia, and Fatma Kaplan, Ph.D., at Pheronym Inc. in Woodland, California. Shapiro-Ilan and Kaplan have extensive experience and expertise focusing on nematodes and nematode pheromones, respectively.

Aside from their knowledge about EPNs, Helms said Shapiro-Ilan and Kaplan also provide expertise regarding potential commercial applications of the research to make EPNs a viable option for various users.

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Beneficial nematodes could be key to plant defenses

Thank you Monte Bottens for hosting us on the AgEmerge Podcast and the opportunity to talk about the science behind our nematode pheromone technology and cost-effective environmentally friendly pest control for farmers.

The AgEmerge Podcast features new ideas, grower insights, research, and emerging technology.

To learn more about Pheronym’s technology, follow the link for the EPISODE 084.

Pheronym’s CEO, Dr. Kaplan, is honored to receive 2022 the Best Young Entrepreneur Awards at the World Bioprotection Forum.

The award was sponsored by Bionema at the World Bioprotection Forum and Awards. #wbfsummit #AWBSA2022 #bioprotection #biosummit22 #biopesticideRR #wbawards

Pheronym’s CEO, Dr. Kaplan, is honored to be a finalist for the Young Entrepreneur Awards at the World Bioprotection Forum.

The World BioProtection Forum and its annual meeting, the BioProtection Summit and Awards. #BioSummit22 #BiopesticideRR #biocontrol

Nemastim is among the Finalists for the Best Bioinsecticide Product Awards at the World Bioprotection Forum.

The World BioProtection Forum and its annual meeting, the BioProtection Summit and Awards.

#BioSummit22 #BiopesticideRR #biocontrol

Dr. Kaplan, CEO of Pheronym, is honored to be a plenary speaker at the 7th International Congress of Nematology (ICN) 2022, Antibes, France.

She will be giving a talk on “Microgravity effect on entomopathogenic nematodes’ ability to find and kill insects”

Join us ICN 2022 from May 1 to 6, Antibes, France.

Biocontrol on Earth and in Space!

Our CEO, Dr. Fatma Kaplan, is honored to be one of the keynote speakers at the World Bioprotection Forum on 23–24 May 2022 at the NEC in Birmingham, England.

The World BioProtection Forum and its annual meeting, the BioProtection Summit and Awards. #BioSummit22 #BiopesticideRR #biocontrol