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2003
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Overview

Humberto Tonhati is affiliated with Sao Paulo State University in Brazil. Their research primarily focuses on genetics and molecular biology, with a significant emphasis on agricultural and biological sciences. Tonhati's work spans several subfields, including genetics, agronomy and crop science, animal science and zoology, plant science, and small animals.

The main topics covered in Tonhati's research include genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, genetic mapping and diversity in plants and animals, effects of environmental stressors on livestock, genetics and plant breeding, reproductive physiology in livestock, animal genetics and reproduction, and milk quality and mastitis in dairy cows.

Tonhati has published extensively in journals related to dairy science and animal genetics. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Dairy Science
  • Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics
  • Livestock Science
  • Tropical Animal Health and Production
  • Scientific Reports

Several notable papers authored or co-authored by Tonhati are:

  • Genomic studies of milk-related traits in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) based on single-step genomic best linear unbiased prediction and random regression models, 2021, Journal of Dairy Science
  • Identification of genomic regions related to age at first calving and first calving interval in water buffalo using single-step GBLUP, 2020, Reproduction in Domestic Animals
  • Genetic parameters and genome-wide association studies for mozzarella and milk production traits, lactation length, and lactation persistency in Murrah buffaloes, 2023, Journal of Dairy Science
  • Water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) only have A2A2 genotype for beta-casein, 2021, Tropical Animal Health and Production
  • Polymorphisms in TLR4 Gene Associated With Somatic Cell Score in Water Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis), 2020, Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Tonhati include:

  • Daniel Jordan de Abreu Santos
  • Francisco Ribeiro de Araújo Neto
  • Rusbel Raúl Aspilcueta Borquis
  • Henrique Nunes de Oliveira
  • Diércles F. Cardoso

Tonhati's research contributes to the understanding of livestock genetics and reproduction, particularly in water buffalo breeds. Their work involves genetic mapping techniques and genome-wide association studies to address traits related to milk production, reproductive performance, and disease resistance in dairy animals.

Best Publications

  • Factors affecting somatic cell counts and their relations with milk and milk constituent yield in buffaloes.

    M. Cerón-Muñoz;Humberto Tonhati;J. Duarte;J. Oliveira

  • Study of whole genome linkage disequilibrium in Nellore cattle

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

  • RADIATIVE PROPERTIES OF THE SKIN AND HAIRCOAT OF CATTLE AND OTHER ANIMALS

    R. G. da Silva;N. La Scala;Humberto Tonhati

  • Estimativas de tendências e parâmetros genéticos do peso padronizado aos 378 dias de idade, medidas corporais e perímetro escrotal de machos Nelore de Sertãozinho, SP

    Joslaine Noely dos Santos Gonçalves Cyrillo;Alexander George Razook;Leopoldo Andrade de Figueiredo;Luiz Martins Bonilha Neto

  • Prospecting major genes in dairy buffaloes

    Gmf de Camargo;RR Aspilcueta-Borquis;Fortes;R. Porto-Neto

  • Growth curve in Santa Inês sheep

    Laíza Sofia Acioli da Silva;Angelina Bossi Fraga;Fabiane de Lima da Silva;Patrícia Mendes Guimarães Beelen

  • Genetic aspects of productive and reproductive traits in a Murrah buffalo herd in São Paulo, Brazil

    Humberto Tonhati;F. B. Vasconcellos;L. G. Albuquerque

  • A first generation whole genome RH map of the river buffalo with comparison to domestic cattle

    M Elisabete J Amaral;M Elisabete J Amaral;Jason R Grant;Penny K Riggs;Nedenia B Stafuzza

  • Parametros geneticos para a producao de leite, gordura e proteina em bubalinos

    H. Tonhati;Mfc Munoz;J. A. de Oliveira;Jmc Duarte

  • Genomic prediction of breeding values for carcass traits in Nellore cattle

    Gerardo A. Fernandes Júnior;Guilherme J. M. Rosa;Bruno D. Valente;Roberto Carvalheiro

  • Análise da variabilidade genética aditiva de características de crescimento na raça Nelore

    Roberta Lisboa Pontes Gestal de Siqueira;João Ademir de Oliveira;Raysildo Barbosa Lôbo;Luiz Antônio Framartino Bezerra

  • Test-day milk yield as a selection criterion for dairy buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis Artiodactyla, Bovidae)

    Humberto Tonhati;Mário Fernando Cerón-Muñoz;João Ademir de Oliveira;Lenira El Faro

  • Genetic parameters for buffalo milk yield and milk quality traits using Bayesian inference

    R. R. Aspilcueta-Borquis;F. R. Araujo Neto;Fernando Baldi;A. B. Bignardi

  • Repeatability and heritability of response to superovulation in holstein cows

    Humberto Tonhati;R. B. Lôbo;H. N. Oliveira

  • Estimação de parâmetros genéticos para peso do nascimento aos 550 dias de idade para animais da raça Tabapuã utilizando-se modelos de regressão aleatória

    Laila Talarico Dias;Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque;Humberto Tonhati;Rodrigo de Almeida Teixeira

  • Kappa-casein gene study with molecular markers in female buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis)

    Antonio Roberto Otaviano;Humberto Tonhati;Janete Aparecida Desidério Sena;Mario Fernando Cerón Muñoz

  • Assessment of DGAT1 and LEP gene polymorphisms in three Nelore (Bos indicus) lines selected for growth and their relationship with growth and carcass traits

    F. R. P. Souza;M. E. Z. Mercadante;L. F. S. Fonseca;L. M. S. Ferreira

  • History, structure, and genetic diversity of Brazilian Gir cattle

    M.L. Santana;R.J. Pereira;A.B. Bignardi;L. El Faro

  • 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 parameter estimates for carcass traits and visual scores including or not genomic information

    D. G. M. Gordo;R. Espigolan;R. L. Tonussi;G.A.F. Júnior

  • Reaction norm for yearling weight in beef cattle using single-step genomic evaluation.

    D P Oliveira;D A L Lourenco;S Tsuruta;I Misztal

  • Effect of recombinant bovine somatotropin (bST) on follicular population and on in vitro buffalo embryo production.

    M. F. Sa Filho;N. A. T. Carvalho;L. U. Gimenes;J. R. Torres-Junior

  • Non-synonymous mutations mapped to chromosome X associated with andrological and growth traits in beef cattle

    Gregório Miguel Ferreira de Camargo;Gregório Miguel Ferreira de Camargo;Laercio Ribeiro Porto-Neto;Matthew J. Kelly;Rowan J. Bunch

  • Genetic associations of sexual precocity with growth traits and visual scores of conformation, finishing, and muscling in Nelore cattle.

    L. Shiotsuki;J. A. V. Silva;Humberto Tonhati;Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque

  • Factors that Cause Genotype by Environment Interaction and Use of a Multiple-Trait Herd-Cluster Model for Milk Yield of Holstein Cattle from Brazil and Colombia

    M. F. Cerón-Muñoz;Humberto Tonhati;C. N. Costa;D. Rojas-Sarmiento

Frequent Co-Authors

Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque
Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque Sao Paulo State University
Fernando Baldi
Fernando Baldi 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
Maria Eugênia Zerlotti Mercadante
Maria Eugênia Zerlotti Mercadante Institute of Animal Science and Pastures
Roberto Carvalheiro
Roberto Carvalheiro Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Arione Augusti Boligon
Arione Augusti Boligon Sao Paulo State University
Carlos Fonseca
Carlos Fonseca University of Aveiro
Raysildo Barbosa Lôbo
Raysildo Barbosa Lôbo Universidade de São Paulo
Luciana Correia de Almeida Regitano
Luciana Correia de Almeida Regitano Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation

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