Tomorrow's Cultivars, Today's Prosperity: Securing the Future of Your Variety
This division is your strategic partner for advancing genetics in the agricultural sector. Our core belief is that no variety can exist without healthy, good quality plant material that can be produced at scale and distributed effectively. Our vision is to become the trusted partner to leading global IP holders, helping to bring tomorrow's elite varieties to commercial growers today.
OUR VISION
A Partnership for Genetic Advancement
No variety can succeed without healthy, high-quality plant material produced at scale and distributed with precision.
Our role is to support breeders and IP holders in bringing new genetics to market—efficiently, securely, and sustainably. We work alongside global partners to ensure that every cultivar reaches its full potential, from initial import to commercial establishment.
Our vision is simple: to be the trusted partner for the development and delivery of next-generation plant material.
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Precision at Every Step
Delivering a high-quality, trusted service requires more than infrastructure, it requires discipline.
Our team combines specialised expertise with continuous development, ensuring we remain at the forefront of plant material management. This is supported by robust systems that guarantee accurate record-keeping and full traceability of every plant.
From origin to distribution, every step is controlled, monitored, and verified, giving our partners complete confidence in the integrity of their material.
SPECIALISED KEY SERVICES
Integrated Plant Material Solutions
Our specialised, solutions-driven services are designed to support global IP holders in managing, protecting, and enhancing plant material across a wide range of crops.
Through a comprehensive, end-to-end approach, we provide expert oversight at every stage of the plant material lifecycle, ensuring consistency, quality, and long-term value.
Plant Material Imports
- Handling
- Post-Entry Quarantine (PEQ) services
- Establishment
Plant Material Improvement
- Virus eradication (Heat Therapy)
- Clonal selection
- Comprehensive testing/analysis
Propagation & Distribution
- Source material management
- Fast-tracking
- Controlled distribution
- Reliable exports
Our Varieties
- Wine grapes, Table grapes, Raisin grapes, Naturally resistant grapes (PiWi – pronounced Pee-Vee)
- Almonds, Cherries (coming soon)
- Blueberries, Strawberries (coming soon)
- Grapevine rootstock, Pistachio rootstock
Additional Expertise
- PBR/Variety Listing registration
- Licensing/contracting services
- Variety evaluation
BIO-SECURE FACILITY
The Bio-Secure Facility Advantage
Protecting the health and integrity of new genetic material is paramount. Our advanced private quarantine unit is dedicated to safeguarding your stock and the broader industry. Managed by skilled plant pathologists, the facility ensures the highest standards.
Quarantine (PEQ)
Imported material is held for 6–18 months and tested for non-endemic pests and diseases.
Nucleus Facility
Post-testing, clean material is established in a bio-secure nucleus tunnel for propagation.
Foundation
Final material is planted in our specialized foundation tunnel before being moved to a mother block, guaranteeing a secure source of clean stock.
TRUST & PARTNERSHIPS
Trusted Partner to Plant Breeders and IP holders from around the globe.
Our deep understanding of plant material management and our strong focus on valued relationships have made us a trusted partner to global innovators.
From genetic innovation to commercial success, we manage the journey, every step of the way.
Future-Proofing the Vineyard
Naturally Disease-Resistant Varieties
A Strategic Shift in Sustainability: Since 2017, Bosman Adama has led the South African industry in importing and evaluating naturally disease-resistant wine grape varieties. Sourced from elite breeding programmes in Italy, Germany and the USA, these varieties are selected for their ability to thrive with minimal chemical intervention.
From Quarantine to Vineyard: The journey of these varieties is one of rigorous scientific evaluation. As material is released from our bio-secure quarantine facility, we move it into local trials to evaluate performance specifically within South African growing conditions. This ensures that when a variety reaches your farm, its resilience and quality are proven.
The Largest Selection in South Africa: We currently host the largest portfolio of these next-generation varieties in the country.
By partnering with us, growers gain access to genetics that offer:
Drastic reduction in chemical sprays (up to 80% less).
Lower operational costs and a smaller carbon footprint.
High-quality wine profiles that meet the growing global demand for sustainable products.
As a proud partner of PIWI International, Bosman Adama plays a key role in bringing the next generation of disease-resistant grapevine varieties to South Africa, working closely with international breeders and local producers to evaluate and introduce these cultivars to the industry.
