DEDICATED
TO BETTER
The Bosman Adama Nursery is situated in the heart of this country’s vine growing industry on the slopes of the Groenberg near Wellington, in the Western Cape. Here healthy vines are grafted with expertise and precision, flourishing in a climate ideal for propagation.
ABOUT
US
Bosman Adama Nursery is a family business focused on the development and supply of the best vine planting material to create long-term, sustainable growth opportunities for our producers in their specific vine-growing divisions.
ABOUT US
Bosman Adama Nursery is a family business focused on the development and supply of the best vine planting material to create long-term, sustainable growth opportunities for our producers in their specific vine-growing divisions.
Our family and community have been practicing the art of grafting vines since 1888 and today we are a significant supplier of vines in the wine, grape and raisin industries with a broad spectrum of Vitis cultivars for the establishment of healthy and productive vineyards.
PLANT
IMPROVEMENT
A plant improvement organization (PIO) is an organization that tests, evaluates, develops and multiplies new or improved plant varieties. (PIA) of South Africa is responsible for ensuring that plant material is handled in compliance with the Plant Improvement Act 53 of 1976 (PIA).
PLANT IMPROVEMENT
A plant improvement organization (PIO) is an organization that tests, evaluates, develops and multiplies new or improved plant varieties. (PIA) of South Africa is responsible for ensuring that plant material is handled in compliance with the Plant Improvement Act 53 of 1976 (PIA).
Bosman Adama PIOs offer several services, including:
IMPORT
Bosman Adama PIO is the only privately-owned, state-approved quarantine facility able to import new or improved grapevines (Vitis), pistachio and blueberry varieties.
TEST
We perform over 20 000 virus tests per year for Leafroll (GLRaV), Fanleaf (GFLV) and many more; and then issue this clean material to other registered nurseries.
SELECT
We manage over 250 different new or improved varieties and clones of rootstock, wine grapes, table grapes and raisin grapes.
MULTIPLY
We multiply certified plant material, which is then issued to registered nurseries. Bosman Adama PIO has its own nucleus tunnel and foundation block, De Rust, consisting of 20 000 trellised potted vines, providing up to 1 000 000 buds for grafting.
INSPECT
With several certified inspectors, we are committed to making sure that plant material is healthy, of good physical quality, as well as true to type.
IMPROVE
Several methods are applied to sanitarily improve grapevine material and eradicate viruses and bacterial infections, particularly thermotherapy and meristem tip culture.
MANAGE
Our nursery has good partnerships with various local and international role players where good communication, trust, transparency, accountability, shared goals and a clear vision are our priority.
At Bosman Adama PIO, we are involved in every step of introducing new varieties, ensuring that quality and expertise are embedded throughout the entire process — from importation to grape producer.
VINE
NURSERY
Sourcing the best plant material available enables us to graft grapevines with the best potential for success. Annually we graft 350 different combinations of clones to rootstock, totaling more than ten million grapevines.
We develop a growing number of cultivars and clonal selections annually, to meet our customers’ requirements. The Bosman Adama Nursery also holds licenses to graft various new Vitus cultivars.
We develop a growing number of cultivars and clonal selections annually, to meet our customers’ requirements. The Bosman Adama Nursery also holds licenses to graft various new Vitus cultivars.