Genetics and germplasm bank
From a base of approximately 300,000 trees, intense selection pressure identified 150 high-performance mother plants for breeding, propagation and field trials.
Genetics · Technology · Agroforestry systems
The foundation for a new sustainable feedstock value chain.
For 19 years, S.Oleum has developed genetics, saplings and technologies to produce macaúba at scale — restoring land and reducing the carbon intensity of industrial value chains.
Macaúba genetic bank · João Pinheiro, Brazil
19 yearsof research and development
700 haof domestication area
150high-performance mother plants
2,564 haacross integrated farms
A native tree, a complete production system
Macaúba connects land restoration and industrial decarbonization.
Native to the Cerrado and adapted to diverse conditions, macaúba produces two vegetable oils, biomass and high-value co-products. In agroforestry systems, it can integrate trees, crops and livestock in the same productive landscape.
Up to 9 t/hafuture oil production potential
15×soybean oil yield per hectare
2 oilsoleic pulp oil and lauric almond oil
Multiple usesenergy, chemicals, cosmetics and food
Agronomic and productive potential depends on genetics, management, region and plantation maturity.
An advantage built over time
Applied science from genetics to the field.
S.Oleum combines a unique genetic base, proprietary protocols and operating assets in Minas Gerais to accelerate macaúba domestication and reduce implementation risk at scale.
Laboratory and nursery
Germination and cloning protocols, plant nutrition and health trials, and dedicated sapling production capabilities.
Agroforestry technology
Systems, inputs, mechanization and technical support to take macaúba from project design through harvest.
Operating footprint
Two R&D hubs. One platform designed for scale.
Viçosa, Minas Gerais
R&D center, tissue culture laboratory, genetic improvement and product application trials.
João Pinheiro, Minas Gerais
Integrated farms, genetic bank, agroforestry trials and field operations.
What we deliver
Solutions for those who want to grow and transform macaúba.
Production
Macaúba saplings
Selected germinated and clonal saplings designed to improve quality, uniformity and predictability.
Implementation
Technology and technical support
Planning, implementation and management: genetics, field protocols, plant nutrition, mechanization and specialized support.
Partnerships
Agroforestry projects
System design for growers and companies seeking renewable feedstocks, productive restoration and value-chain integration.
Development
Bioindustrial R&D
Oils, protein meals, biomass and new applications for energy, chemicals, cosmetics, food and biomaterials.
From tree to market
A technology platform that organizes the entire value chain.
- 01Genetics
- 02Saplings
- 03Planting
- 04Management
- 05Harvest
- 06Oils and co-products
Creating more value per hectare
Agroforestry as regenerative infrastructure.
The system combines production, biodiversity and carbon in a single strategy. It aims to restore the productive function of degraded or low-productivity land without relying on simplified monocultures.
BiodiversityDiversified species and habitats
CarbonBiomass above and below ground
SoilGround cover, nutrient cycling and lower erosion
ResilienceMore productive options and less exposure to a single crop
TraceabilityTechnology and protocols to measure and improve the system
“There are no truly sustainable industries without sustainable feedstocks and sustainable supply chains.”
Francisco de Blanco · CEO
Let’s build the next value chain together
Your farm or company can be part of this transformation.
Tell us about your interest. Our technical and commercial team will assess the best way to begin the conversation.
Direct contactinfo@soleum.com.br