From genetics to oil, PlantaBio can help you in all stages of feedstock production for the Biodiesel market

The most important fact to know

75% of Biodiesel cost corresponds to the feedstock

The Biofuel revolution is changing the world of energy and Brazil has been a leader and innovator in this field.  After the Ethanol success, Biodiesel is the new option to replace fossil fuels. It can be produced from any new or used vegetable oil or even animal fat.  The choice of the feedstock will define the Biodiesel final cost. Oilseeds like soy, sunflower, rapeseed, palm-oil are well known among Biodiesel producers.  Now a plant found in the semi-arid region of Brazil is gaining attention from researches all over the world. It’s Jatropha curcas, a bush 4 to 6 meters high with an yield that allows economic viable production of Biodiesel in waste lands not used for conventional agriculture.

From seed to the tank

PlantaBio is present in all stages of biodiesel production

PlantaBio was created to support producers in this new biofuel market, as a partnership between Cazenave SA, a leading agronomic company with more than 30 years of experience in management of large plantations and Phoneutria Ltda, a research laboratory in the leading edge of genetics.

Thinking about the future

New techniques to improve yield and to lower costs

Mycorrhizas inoculation, cloning and micropropagation, high yield seeds, high yield plant, mechanical harvesting, new biodiesel productions processes.  These are some areas PlantaBio works. If your company is looking for improved plantlets or if you want to set up a complete biodiesel production project, get in touch with PlantaBio.

Get in touch with us and will send all the information you’ll need to setup a viable low-cost feedstock production system for the biofuel market!