Pheronym uses #pheromones to control #nematodes. We make insect nematodes better #biocontrol. #NematodePheromones #WormPheromones #SoilHealth

Davis, CA
Joined March 2017
Shout out to our intern, fourth-year chemical engineering student at UC Davis, Michael Pham! Thanks for all of your hard work, Michael! #UCDavisEngineering #agtech
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Our pheromone products are different. We have different molecules (volatile vs water soluble) and different applications to control pests in different spaces, so we need new criteria for a successful pheromone product. ➡️ buff.ly/Gt8ufXx
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📣 We are so excited to be attending and presenting at #Entomology2026, November 8-11 in Columbus, OH! Attending? Be sure to check out presentations from Dr. Fatma Kaplan, Karl Cameron Schiller, and Emily K. Dougherty! ➡️ Register 🔗 buff.ly/N3ysDt2 See you there!
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📌 REMINDER We are so excited to be one of ten finalists in the Startup World Cup Sacramento Regional and we would love to have you in the room cheering us on. 🗓️ Oct 20 📍Carlsen Center at Sac State 🕚 5:30PM - 8PM 🔗 RSVP: buff.ly/vgCmdQP #StartupWorldCup
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📣 We are thrilled to announce that Pheronym won 1st place at the #GrowTECHFest2026 startup pitch competition on October 8!
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Pherocall™ is a pheromone treatment for the soil microbiome that can control bad nematodes/PPNs. It increases the abundance of fungal biocontrol agents in the soil within 2 weeks of application and lasts for 4 weeks in field conditions. #pheromones #nematodes #agtech #biotech
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The Startup World Cup Sacramento Regional is coming up on October 20! The Sacramento Regional brings together 10 companies to pitch their businesses before a panel of judges and a live audience. And we are thrilled to be one of the 10 finalists! ➡️ buff.ly/UUVPQyC
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STUDY SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Pheromone extracts act as boosters for entomopathogenic nematodes efficacy 🔗 Check out the full study 👉 buff.ly/tWFlSDf #nematodes #biocontrol #pheromones
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Dr. Fatma Kaplan shares her path to becoming a scientist entrepreneur ➡️ buff.ly/4YTKP7H #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience
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Our product, Pherocoat™, acts as a repellent by telling plant-parasitic nematodes the host plant is already infected. Immediate target nematodes are sedentary nematodes including root-knot nematodes which are generalists and attack many crops. #pheromones #nematodes #agtech
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Dr. Fatma Kaplan shares a personal story that highlights the importance of finding safer solutions to control insects, whether they are pests for crops or a vector for plant and human diseases. Read the article ➡️ buff.ly/2AeZgOJ #pesticides #pestcontrol
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One October, when Dr. Kaplan was visiting her hometown in Northwestern Turkey, she was surprised to discover many brown marmorated stink bugs. This wasn't the norm as usually October was too cold for insects. 🌎 buff.ly/znf9ukI
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Farmers want: ✅ Insect control in the soil ✅ Plant parasitic nematode control ✅ Alternatives to soil fumigants Pheronym has three products in development to help farmers, utilizing safe, effective nematode pheromones 👉 buff.ly/vBf9nQd #biotech #agtech
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BOOK CHAPTER SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Chapter 12: Semiochemicals Enhancing Entomopathogenic Nematodes’ Efficacy in Pest Management 🔗 Check out the book chapter 👉 buff.ly/9IBu9Am #nematodes #biocontrol #pheromones #soiltypes
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📣 Meet Karl Cameron Schiller 📣 COO & Co-Founder of Pheronym Karl Cameron Schiller helped start Pheronym from scratch, and throughout the years, his role has changed in every stage of Pheronym's development. Learn more 👉 buff.ly/4jQubsn #biotech #agtech
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Pheronym was recently featured in an article by AgroPages, highlighting our differentiated path for ascaroside technology. Check out the feature under the heading, "Diverse Applications: Pheronym's Differentiated Path" in this article 🌱 buff.ly/MKwEDNq #agtech
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Our first product Nemastim™, is a pheromone treatment for beneficial nematodes, enhancing their effectiveness by activating the nematodes before they are applied, improving their ability to locate and control soil-dwelling insect pests. #pheromones #nematodes #agtech #biotech
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Our first product Nemastim™, is a pheromone treatment for beneficial nematodes, enhancing their effectiveness by activating the nematodes before they are applied, improving their ability to locate and control soil-dwelling insect pests. #pheromones #nematodes #agtech #biotech
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We're still so happy that Pheronym was awarded 3rd place at #PitchElkGrove! Congratulations to all of the other winners! We're also excited that the pitch competition was featured on CBS News Sacramento! Watch the segment, here: buff.ly/klhcsPs @CBSSacramento
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📣 We're excited to be attending #TechCrunchDisrupt2026, October 13-15 in San Francisco. If you're attending, be sure to stop us for a chat! See you soon! #biotech #agtech
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