B.E.A. SRL was founded by Luigi De Ales, a researcher in fields related to biology, who for decades led a team of technicians carrying out important research in the agricultural sector, on the environmental remediation of inhospitable soils, and in water recovery and the treatment of urban waste. Drawing on the experience he gained whilst studying and conducting research with academics at the Universities of Udine, Padua, Ancona, Florence, Naples and Catania, was able to develop innovative technologies and cutting-edge products to resolve and mitigate environmental issues of global significance, taking part in numerous bioremediation projects in various countries around the world. Having thus established himself as a pioneer in the development of biotechnology applied to agriculture and the environment, he founded the company ‘Bea’ Srl in 1996, through which he began to operate actively, achieving remarkable results.
Dr De Ales’s team has carried out some interesting research into common problems in the agricultural sector, such as the control and management of plant diseases caused by bacteria, fungi and viruses, and attacks by insects and nematodes, by strengthening the plants’ defence systems, reducing the most common causes of stress, and nurturing and harmonising the entire ecosystem specific to each plant.
Inoltre ha sviluppato particolari tecniche di compostaggio utilizzando numerose matrici organiche, comprese quelle considerate non idonee, per ottenere concimi organici ad alto contenuto di sostanza organica umificata attraverso l’utilizzo di particolari inoculi enzimatico batterici; ha messo a punto metodi di depurazione di acque reflue o acque inquinate da petrolio o altri rifiuti, tecnologie di trattamento di rifiuti solidi urbani per ottenere perfettamente separate la frazione organica, quella combustibile e quella inerte, effettuando così una completa differenziazione a valle della raccolta indifferenziata.
LIGNANO SABBIADORO (UD):
Work began in 1991 following a commission from the local council to convert seaweed washed up on the shore into soil improver through composting, by mixing it with supplements. A total of approximately 13,000 tonnes of material classified as waste was processed, yielding over 7,000 tonnes of organic fertiliser (soil improver), all of which was immediately used by local farmers.
In May 1993, a new operation was launched at the sewage treatment works, which experiences very different annual peaks in workload between summer and winter.
Specific consortia of microorganisms and enzymes were used for water treatment, and the work was carried out under the supervision of the university, represented by Prof. Franco Zucconi, who was appointed by the local council to monitor the proper functioning of the treatment plant from the start-up phase in late spring and throughout the entire period of their use.
The activities will continue in the coming years, yielding excellent results across the whole of the municipality.
AFRICA (SENEGAL):
Treatment of cotton plantations using organic products to support the natural ecosystem and boost the plants’ resistance to diseases and insects. Remediation of areas affected by oil spills, leading to environmental restoration.
ARGENTINA (BUENOS AIRES):
In October 2004, the Buenos Aires City Council launched a study into the possibility of sanitising park ground contaminated by animal faeces using a specialised bacterial enzyme preparation marketed under the name ‘Biosan’. The aim was to eliminate salmonella.
In March 2006, Coca-Cola in Buenos Aires also began using our bacterial enzyme products to treat its waste water.
SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE TOWN):
In November 2008, work began on the construction of a production plant for fertilisers and enzymatic-bacterial formulations for water treatment and the composting of organic matter.
In 2010, 5,000 kg of enzymatic and bacterial material were dispatched to get the factory up and running.
BRAZIL (SÃO PAULO):
In January 2013, production began at the factory in São Paulo, Brazil, with the manufacture of the first 24 tonnes of bacterial enzyme material.
REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO:
Work began in 2014 following the award of a contract to supply oil-degrading microorganisms to remediate a large area of the Coraf refinery in Pointe Noire.
In just 120 days, from April to July, 95 per cent of the oil present was extracted.
(Read the article: http://www.latribuna.sm/dal-titano-i-batteri-che-trasformano-il-petrolio-in-humus/)
The activities listed are some of the most important projects that BEA SRL, represented by Luigi De Ales, is currently undertaking on the global stage.
Every year, the ‘BEA’ carries out research and trials to combat fungal attacks and plant diseases using organic methods; the work carried out to date has enabled it to successfully develop definitive solutions for nematodes, Xylella fastidiosa, Sharka, the chestnut gall wasp, and other plant diseases such as Fusarium, powdery mildew, Verticillium wilt, botrytis and downy mildew.
I prodotti sviluppati dall’Agrobiologo De Ales, unitamente ai suoi collaboratori, sono stati definiti “rivoluzionari” e possono vantare un’efficacia provata e riconosciuta in tutta la comunità scientifica.
The company is currently also working on various crops in Italy, consistently achieving excellent results both in terms of reducing the need for plant protection products and chemical fertilisers, and in terms of increasing yields and improving product quality.
In fact, De Ales’s aim is to promote crop growth by gradually improving the ecosystem in which the plant lives, not by acting directly on the disease but by addressing the root cause that triggers it, thereby ensuring long-lasting results and a better growing environment.
