Vititec Information

The objective of Vititec, who's activities started as far back as 1963, is to supply the best available viticulturally and oenologically selected clonal material, free from known harmful viruses and virus-like diseases. In this respect Vititec's laboratories and greenhouses at Picardi in Paarl offer state-of-the art facilities to enable their scientists and researchers in collabaration with leading international institutions to stay abreast of new developments within the field. Vititec brand-specific plant material is in great demand internationally and the plant improvement section has evolved into a profitable commercial business. In terms of the Plant Improvement Law, the Vine Improvement Association (VIA) is the delegated authority which co-ordinates vine improvement in South Africa and administers the "SA Certification Scheme for Wine Grapes". As a member of the VIA, the clones developed by Vititec are registered at the VIA and the plant material thereof are issued as "SA Certified" from approved sources.