Developing integrated computer-based information systems for certified plant traceability: Case study of Italian citrus-plant nursery chain

Biosystems Engineering

Volumn 109, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 120-129

  Porto, S M C ^a   Arcidiacono, C ^a   Cascone, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

APPLICATION PROGRAMS; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; REQUIREMENTS ENGINEERING; SUPPLY CHAINS;

CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS; COMPUTER BASED INFORMATION SYSTEMS; INNOVATIVE SYSTEMS; INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS; MODEL INFORMATIONS; PLANT PRODUCTION; REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS; TRACEABILITY SYSTEMS;

INFORMATION USE;

CITRUS;

EID: 79955532873     PISSN: 15375110     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2011.02.008     Document Type: Article

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