metagenomic identification of nitrate pollutions sources

The Institute of Research on Water (IRSA) was established in 1968 with the task of carrying out research activities in management and protection of water resources and in the development of methods and technologies for treatment (purification) of waste water (urban and industrial). Multidisciplinarity has been and is the main “strength” of IRSA, in fact engineers, chemists, geologists, biologists, physicists, etc. collaborate together in the various research groups.

Confederation of Italian Cooperatives, Confcooperative, is the main organization of representation, assistance and protection of the Italian social enterprises , including companies (18,500), persons employed (525,000, with a  turnover achieved of 66 billion euros. The shareholders represented are over 3.2 million.

Apofruit Italia is a cooperative company that operates with its own structures and producer members from north to south of Italy.
A pofruit invested in a constant growth with the “mission” to acquire the maximum specialization on the main Italian fruit and vegetable products.
This is embodied by the quality and differentiation of the offer; in the intense activity aimed at varietal renewal; in product and process innovation; in services tailored to modern sales channels; in the organizational and management efficiency of the company.

Among the largest and most modern wineries in the south, Cantine Lizzano has the roots of its vineyards in Salento, thanks to the bet of Luigi Ruggieri, doctor and farmer who, in 1959, gathered a group of winemakers to enhance local productions by recovering the ancient peasant practices and combining them with modern winemaking techniques. In 1989 it obtained the DOC, and today it has 400 members and 500 hectares of vineyards with native (Primitivo, Negroamaro, Malvasia, Moscato) and international (Chardonnay, Pinot and Cabernet) vines.

The Cantina Sociale di Torricella was founded in 1959 to join the forces and experience of the small producers of the city.
A large project, which starts from the earth and crosses the history of generations. And it evolves and continues to grow with the ambition and values of the new generations.

Sempreverde l.t.d. a was born from takeover of the Favuzzi brothers of their father (Favuzzi Pietro) company. The company boasts thirty years of experience in the fruit and vegetable sector.
The company deals with the production, processing and packaging of fruit and vegetable products for the fresh market aiming to improve the quality of work in the company, the quality of fruit and vegetables and the relationship with the market / customers, as well as the final consumers.

AGRIS is a cooperative society established in Bari in 2013. The company gathers technicians and experts in agricultural sector disciplines and has the general purpose of carrying out activities of technical assistance, consultancy, research, investigation, dissemination, technology transfer , production and management in the agricultural, agro-industrial, environmental and food sectors.