About Clonar
Applied science made in Viçosa for the forest sector
For 15 years, Clonar has combined science and practice to solve real problems of forestry companies: disease-resistance phenotyping, applied research and genetic improvement planning.
Scientific leadership
Prof. Acelino Couto Alfenas
Managing Partner of Clonar and professor at the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV). A reference in forest pathology and genetic resistance to eucalyptus diseases.
- EducationMSc in Plant Pathology, PhD in Forest Pathology
- AcademyFull Member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences · elected in 2017, inducted in 2018
- AwardsMore than 20 merit awards in technology development, including the Funarbe Research Recognition Award (2019)
- HighlightRanked among the world's top scientists in Plant Science and Agronomy
- TeachingFaculty member in 4 of the 9 AgroPós graduate programs
- ProfilesLattes · Google Scholar · ORCID
Agronomist, PhD in Plant Pathology. Technical Lead for phenotyping and applied research.
Plant pathology
Diagnosis, isolation and resistance assessment for forest diseases.
Genetic improvement
Clone selection and design of breeding programs.
Forest engineering
Management, inventory and field trials.
Agronomy
Soils, plant nutrition and seedling production.
Timeline
Documented milestones
From the UFV incubator to clients that together account for more than 60% of Brazil's planted area. The 2017–2019 milestones are in the news published by Clonar.
- FoundedTechnology-based company graduated from the CenTev/UFV incubator in Viçosa
- AugustClonar research selected for a Fapemig event
- AugustPartnership with Grupo Unis for online lato sensu graduate programs
- SeptemberDisease-resistant elite eucalyptus clones presented at Inova Minas Gerais
- NovemberNew Zealand's ambassador visits Clonar; University of Kentucky seeks partnership
- DecemberProf. Acelino Alfenas elected to the Brazilian Academy of Sciences
- JanuaryPartnership with Cientec begins
- MarchEucalyptus project in Alagoas featured in the press
- JuneClonar and Fibria strengthen partnership for disease-resistant clones
- JulyCourse on Clonal Propagation of Tree and Ornamental Plants
- DecemberVisit by a group from Lincoln University, New Zealand
- AprilClonar strengthens partnership with New Zealand
- AugustProf. Alfenas honored at the XXXI CTGMF Technical Meeting
- OctoberFunarbe Research Recognition Award
- NovemberCourse on Genetic Resistance to Forest Diseases at Clonar
- Today2,234 isolates in the collection and seven diseases assessed
- TodayClients that together account for more than 60% of Brazil's planted area and projects in more than 10 countries
Triple helix of innovation
Industry, academia and funding in the same project
Clonar operates at the intersection of the three: the problem comes from forestry companies, the method comes from the university and the funding can be shared with funding agencies.
- Industry: pulp, paper, timber and charcoal companies in Brazil and abroad.
- Academia: UFV and USP, with international research cooperation.
- Funding: Embrapii, BNDES and Fapemig.
Partnerships and funding
Who Clonar does science with
Institutions and funding
Client companies appear by name and logo only with their authorization.
Documented international cooperation
- New ZealandEmbassy (2017), Lincoln University (2018 and 2019) and kiwifruit growers (2019)
- United StatesUniversity of Kentucky (2017)
- AustraliaVisit by Professor Adam Sparks (2019)
- Costa RicaVisit by Costa Rican researchers (2019)
Projects completed in more than 10 countries.
Facilities
From the laboratory to the field, in Viçosa
Plant pathology laboratory, greenhouses, nursery and experimental field in one place.
Next step
Want to see the facilities up close?
Schedule a conversation with the technical team or a visit to the laboratory and greenhouses in Viçosa.
or write to comercialclonar@gmail.com