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Arione Augusti Boligon

Arione Augusti Boligon

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
28
Citations
2676
World Ranking
2708
National Ranking
121

Overview

Arione Augusti Boligon is affiliated with Sao Paulo State University in Brazil. Their research primarily focuses on areas within Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work concentrates on Genetics, Agronomy and Crop Science, Animal Science and Zoology, and Plant Science. Key research topics include genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, reproductive physiology in livestock, genetic mapping and diversity in plants and animals, effects of environmental stressors on livestock, genetics and plant breeding, animal nutrition and physiology, and milk quality and mastitis in dairy cows.

Recent publications by Arione Augusti Boligon cover a range of research related to livestock genetics and physiology. Selected papers include:

  • Associations between MUC1 gene polymorphism and resistance to mastitis, milk production and fertility traits in Murrah water buffaloes (2020, Journal of Applied Animal Research)
  • Hair coat score in Angus cattle: Comparison of linear and threshold models, genetic gain and correlations with growth, morphological and reproductive traits (2021, Livestock Science)
  • Genetic analysis of growth, visual scores, height, and carcass traits in Nelore cattle (2021, Animal Science Journal)
  • Genome-wide association and genomic prediction for scrotal circumference in Hereford and Braford bulls (2021, Theriogenology)
  • Parameters and genetic associations of visual scores and weights in Hereford and Braford breeds (2020, Livestock Science)

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as Livestock Science, Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, Journal of Applied Animal Research, Animal Science Journal, and Theriogenology.

Collaborative research is notable in their career, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Daniel Duarte da Silveira
  • Fábio Ricardo Pablos de Souza
  • Gabriel Soares Campos
  • Vanerlei Mozaquatro Roso
  • Patrícia Iana Schmidt

Best Publications

  • Study of whole genome linkage disequilibrium in Nellore cattle

    Rafael Espigolan;Fernando Baldi;Arione A. Boligon;Fabio R.P. Souza

  • Estimates of genetic parameters for carcass, growth and reproductive traits in Nellore cattle

    S.L. Caetano;R.P. Savegnago;A.A. Boligon;S.B. Ramos

  • Estimation of genetic parameters for body weights, scrotal circumference, and testicular volume measured at different ages in Nellore cattle.

    A. A. Boligon;J. A. V. Silva;R. C. Sesana;J. C. Sesana

  • Herdabilidades e correlações entre pesos do nascimento à idade adulta em rebanhos da raça Nelore

    Arione Augusti Boligon;Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque;Maria Eugênia Zerlotti Mercadante;Raysildo Barbosa Lôbo

  • Correlações genéticas entre medidas de perímetro escrotal e características produtivas e reprodutivas de fêmeas da raça Nelore

    Arione Augusti Boligon;Paulo Roberto Nogara Rorato;Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque

  • Covariance functions for body weight from birth to maturity in Nellore cows

    A. A. Boligon;M. E. Z. Mercadante;S. Forni;Raysildo Barbosa Lôbo

  • Genetic parameters and relationships of heifer pregnancy and age at first calving with weight gain, yearling and mature weight in Nelore cattle

    A. A. Boligon;Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque

  • Associações genéticas entre pesos e características reprodutivas em rebanhos da raça Nelore

    Arione Augusti Boligon;Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque;Paulo Roberto Nogara Rorato

  • Genome-Wide Association Study for Carcass Traits in an Experimental Nelore Cattle Population.

    Rafael Medeiros de Oliveira Silva;Nedenia Bonvino Stafuzza;Breno de Oliveira Fragomeni;Gregório Miguel Ferreira de Camargo

  • Study of relations among age at first calving, average weight gains and weights from weaning to maturity in Nellore cattle

    Arione Augusti Boligon;Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque;Maria Eugênia Zerlotti Mercadante;Raysildo Barbosa Lôbo

  • Estimativas de herdabilidade e tendências genéticas para características de crescimento e reprodutivas em bovinos da raça Nelore: Estimates of heritability and genetic trends for growth and reproduction traits in Nelore cattle

    M. M. M. Laureano;A. A. Boligon;R. B. Costa;S. Forni

  • Efeito da interação genótipo × ambiente sobre o peso ao nascimento, aos 205 e aos 550 dias de idade de bovinos da raça Nelore na Região Sul do Brasil

    Jader Silva Lopes;Paulo Roberto Nogara Rorato;Tomás Weber;Arione Augusti Boligon

  • Accuracies of genomic prediction of feed efficiency traits using different prediction and validation methods in an experimental Nelore cattle population

    R. M. O. Silva;B. O. Fragomeni;D. A. L. Lourenco;A. F. B. Magalhães

  • Comparison of selective genotyping strategies for prediction of breeding values in a population undergoing selection

    A. A. Boligon;N. Long;Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque;K. A. Weigel

  • Genomic selection for meat quality traits in Nelore cattle

    Ana Fabrícia Braga Magalhães;Flavio Schramm Schenkel;Diogo Anastácio Garcia;Daniel Gustavo Mansan Gordo

  • Genetic correlations between mature cow weight and productive and reproductive traits in Nellore cattle.

    I. C. Regatieri;A. A. Boligon;Fernando Baldi;Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque

  • Genome-wide association study of reproductive traits in Nellore heifers using Bayesian inference

    Raphael B Costa;Gregório M F Camargo;Iara D P S Diaz;Natalia Irano

  • Genetic associations between scrotal circumference and female reproductive traits in Nelore cattle

    A. P. N. Terakado;A. A. Boligon;F. Baldi;J. A. Ii V. Silva

  • Pre-slaughtering factors related to bruises on cattle carcasses

    F. S. Mendonça;R. Z. Vaz;F. F. Cardoso;J. Restle

  • Causes of bruising in carcasses of beef cattle during farm, transport, and slaughterhouse handling in Brazil.

    Fábio S. Mendonça;Ricardo Z. Vaz;Fabiano N. Vaz;Willian S. Leal

  • Genetic parameters and relationships between growth traits and scrotal circumference measured at different ages in Nellore cattle.

    Arione Augusti Boligon;Fernando Baldi;Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque

  • Genetic associations of conformation, finishing precocity and muscling visual scores with mature weight in Nelore cattle

    A. A. Boligon;M. E. Z. Mercadante;Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque

  • Genetic analysis of female reproductive efficiency, scrotal circumference and growth traits in Nelore cattle.

    P.I. Schmidt;G.S. Campos;V.M. Roso;F.R.P. Souza

  • Genetic analysis of age at first calving, accumulated productivity, stayability and mature weight of Nellore females.

    P.I. Schmidt;G.S. Campos;R.B. Lôbo;F.R.P. Souza

  • Principal component analysis of breeding values for growth and reproductive traits and genetic association with adult size in beef cattle.

    A. A. Boligon;I. S. Vicente;R. Z. Vaz;G. S. Campos

  • Linear and Poisson models for genetic evaluation of tick resistance in cross-bred Hereford x Nellore cattle.

    D.R. Ayres;R.J. Pereira;A.A. Boligon;F.F. Silva

Frequent Co-Authors

Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque
Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque Sao Paulo State University
Fernando Baldi
Fernando Baldi Sao Paulo State University
Maria Eugênia Zerlotti Mercadante
Maria Eugênia Zerlotti Mercadante Institute of Animal Science and Pastures
Raysildo Barbosa Lôbo
Raysildo Barbosa Lôbo Universidade de São Paulo
Roberto Carvalheiro
Roberto Carvalheiro Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Humberto Tonhati
Humberto Tonhati Sao Paulo State University
Henrique Nunes de Oliveira
Henrique Nunes de Oliveira Sao Paulo State University
Annaiza Braga Bignardi
Annaiza Braga Bignardi Universidade Federal de Rondonópolis
Flavio S Schenkel
Flavio S Schenkel University of Guelph
João Restle
João Restle Universidade Federal de Goiás

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