Nema the AstroNematode flys to space on a grubship by Amber age 9. Then Nema lands on the International space station on a Grublander which will be used later on landing on Mars mission by Kurt age 13. Nema will have babies so Nema needs a baby carrier, called Baby Grub Car, by Amber, age 9. Nema needs the next generation (faster flying) rockets to go to Mars. The name is Hyper-Grub Ship by Kurt, Age 13. If you have stories, please send us your picture stories for the Nema the Astronematode.
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Nema is the AstroNematode, who is Steinernema feltiae.
Continue ReadingWhat is AstroNematode?
AstroNematode is an entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema feltiae. It is used as a biocontrol organism commercially for controlling important agricultural pests such as thrips, pecan weevil, etc. They are also called beneficial nematodes.
Continue ReadingAstronematode will be at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit
Dr. Kaplan will also talk about AstroNematode project at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit on March 19 in San Francisco. Please come and join me. Visit and ask us at the Tech HUB about our new exciting experiment “First Ever Agriculture Biocontrol in Space” at International Space Station (ISS) US National Laboratory. This experiment has immediate earth applications and contributes to Pheronym’s ongoing product development Nematsim as well as collaborative efforts with the USDA to improve beneficial nematodes’ effectiveness.
Continue ReadingSending Nematodes to Space to Improve Crops on Earth
ISS360: THE ISS NATIONAL LAB BLOG Nematodes will head to the International Space Station (ISS) National Lab to help improve insect pest control in crops back on the ground. Yesterday, the United States Department of Agriculture announced a collaboration with biotechnology startup Pheronym to send nematodes (microscopic roundworms) to the ISS as part of an investigation focused on environmentally friendly agricultural pest control. Keep Reading To stay up to date on this exciting experiment, follow space worm @AstroNematode on social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn)!
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One Tiny Step for a Nematode, One Big Step Toward Sustainable Agriculture in Space By Sharon DurhamFebruary 20, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC, February 20, 2019—An exciting collaboration between the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Pheronym(Alachua, FL), will send nematodes (small round worms) into space to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission represents a look into the future where food crops will be grown in space. Keep reading
Continue ReadingPHERONYM SECURES $100K GRANT
FOR FIRST EVER AGRICULTURE BIO-CONTROL EXPERIMENT IN SPACE International Space Station Will Host Hard Working Beneficial Nematodes As A First Step to Sustainable Interstellar Agriculture DAVIS, CA, UNITED STATES, February 20, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ — Pheronym, a bio-ag-tech pest control company, announced today it has received a $100,000 research grant from the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory to conduct agriculture bio-control experiments in space. The science will focus on Pheronym’s breakthrough nematode bio-remediation technology and determine the impact that space travel has on the ability of beneficial nematodes to effectively manage pest control. This is the third major grant secured by Pheronym within the last year, Keep Reading. Nema The AstroNematode
Continue ReadingT -2 days until the AstroNematode IndieGoGo launch!
Take a look at the AstroNematode IndieGoGo pre-launch page. Follow us on @indiegogo, like, and share!
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I will be providing updates through this blog and on social media. Follow me @astronematode on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.
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