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2026 Journal Article Genetic linkage map of the Australian barramundi (Lates calcarifer) reveals potential to leverage extreme sex-specific recombination and sequential hermaphrodism for ultimate breeding program controlHintzsche, Jessica, Bertola, Lorenzo V., Jones, David B., Warburton, Christie, Powell, Owen, Ross, Elizabeth M., Harrison, Paul, Cate, Holly S., Jerry, Dean R., Hayes, Ben J. and Zenger, Kyall R. (2026). Genetic linkage map of the Australian barramundi (Lates calcarifer) reveals potential to leverage extreme sex-specific recombination and sequential hermaphrodism for ultimate breeding program control. Aquaculture, 622 744046, 744046. doi: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2026.744046 |
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2026 Journal Article Designed diversity: from marker-assisted backcrossing to computationally optimised polygenic introgressionYadav, Seema, Hickey, Lee T., McNeil, Meredith, Dodds, Peter N. and Hayes, Ben J. (2026). Designed diversity: from marker-assisted backcrossing to computationally optimised polygenic introgression. Trends in Plant Science. doi: 10.1016/j.tplants.2026.04.003 |
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2026 Journal Article Ascertainment Bias in Cattle <scp>SNP</scp> Arrays and Implications for Multibreed Genomic PredictionsWarburton, Christie L. and Hayes, Ben J. (2026). Ascertainment Bias in Cattle SNP Arrays and Implications for Multibreed Genomic Predictions. Animal Genetics, 57 (2) e70081, e70081. doi: 10.1002/age.70081 |
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2026 Journal Article Factors affecting recording methane emission phenotypes of composite and crossbreed beef cattle grazing tropical and subtropical rangelands of northern AustraliaWhistler, Cameron, McCosker, Kieren, Warburton, Christie, Johnston, David, Grant, Tim, Taylor, Bradley, Goodwin, Kerry, Dayman, Melissah, Scott, Natalie, Cullen, Scott, Dekkers, Milou H, Clark, Sam and Hayes, Ben J (2026). Factors affecting recording methane emission phenotypes of composite and crossbreed beef cattle grazing tropical and subtropical rangelands of northern Australia. Journal of Animal Science, 104 skag050, 104. doi: 10.1093/jas/skag050 |
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2026 Journal Article A geospatial model of entry pathways of lumpy skin disease virus introduction into AustraliaOwada, Kei, C. Castonguay, Adam, Hall, Robyn N., Ambrose, Rebecca K., Hayes, Ben J., Mahony, Timothy J. and Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J. (2026). A geospatial model of entry pathways of lumpy skin disease virus introduction into Australia. Scientific Reports, 16 (1) 8561, 1-14. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-39806-8 |
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2026 Conference Publication Genomic prediction to select for lower methane production in purebred, crossbreed and composite cattle in Northern AustraliaWhistler, Cameron, Warburton, Christie, McCosker, Kieren and Hayes, Ben J. (2026). Genomic prediction to select for lower methane production in purebred, crossbreed and composite cattle in Northern Australia. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10-13 March 2026. Roma, QLD Australia: Northern Beef Research Advisory Council. |
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2025 Conference Publication Haplotype stacking unlocks the potential of arid-adapted germplasm for higher yieldPapin, Victor, Barmukh, Rutwik, Dinglasan, Eric G., Shaffer, Will, Smith, Millicent, Hayes, Ben J., Hamwieh, Aladdin, Instanbuli, Tawffiq, Maalouf, Fouad, Aklinade, Oluwaseun J., Varshney, Rajeev K. and Hickey, Lee T. (2025). Haplotype stacking unlocks the potential of arid-adapted germplasm for higher yield. 5th TropAg Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11 - 13 November 2025. |
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2025 Journal Article Selective sweeps for mutations increasing height impede identification of causative mutations for fertility and other correlated traits in cattleForutan, Mehrnush, Ross, Elizabeth M., Chamberlain, Amanda J., Fordyce, Geoffry, Engle, Bailey N., Nguyen, Loan T. and Hayes, Ben J. (2025). Selective sweeps for mutations increasing height impede identification of causative mutations for fertility and other correlated traits in cattle. Genetics Selection Evolution, 57 (1) 56, 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s12711-025-01004-x |
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2025 Journal Article Haplotype stacking to improve stability of stripe rust resistance in wheatTong, Jingyang, Tarekegn, Zerihun T., Jambuthenne, Dilani, Robinson, Hannah, Pandit, Madhav, Villiers, Kira, Periyannan, Sambasivam, Hickey, Lee, Dinglasan, Eric and Hayes, Ben J. (2025). Haplotype stacking to improve stability of stripe rust resistance in wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 138 (11) 267, 1-19. doi: 10.1007/s00122-025-05045-0 |
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2025 Other Outputs Local genomic estimates provide a powerful framework for haplotype discoveryShaffer, Will, Papin, Victor, Yadav, Seema, Voss-Fels, Kai P., Hickey, Lee T., Hayes, Ben J. and Dinglasan, Eric G. (2025). Local genomic estimates provide a powerful framework for haplotype discovery. doi: 10.1101/2025.08.28.672830 |
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2025 Journal Article Improving imputation accuracy across tropically adapted beef cattle: an application for Brahman and Nellore using whole genome sequencing dataFernandes Júnior, G.A., Costilla, R., Carvalheiro, R., Hayes, B., Ross, E.M., Oliveira, H.N. and Albuquerque, L.G. (2025). Improving imputation accuracy across tropically adapted beef cattle: an application for Brahman and Nellore using whole genome sequencing data. Animal, 19 (9) 101601, 101601. doi: 10.1016/j.animal.2025.101601 |
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2025 Journal Article Optimising parent selection in plant breeding: comparing metaheuristic algorithms for genotype buildingYadav, S., Dillon, S., McNeil, M., Dinglasan, E., Mago, R., Dodds, P., Hickey, L. and Hayes, B. J. (2025). Optimising parent selection in plant breeding: comparing metaheuristic algorithms for genotype building. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 138 (9) 242, 1-20. doi: 10.1007/s00122-025-05028-1 |
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2025 Journal Article Insights into thermal stress effects on performance and behavior of grazing cattle via multimodal sensor monitoringEckhardt, Regina, Arablouei, Reza, McCosker, Kieren, Bishop-Hurley, Greg, Bagnall, Neil, Hayes, Ben, Reverter, Antonio, Ingham, Aaron and Bernhardt, Heinz (2025). Insights into thermal stress effects on performance and behavior of grazing cattle via multimodal sensor monitoring. Scientific Reports, 15 (1) 27941, 1-13. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-13264-0 |
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2025 Conference Publication Accuracy of genomic predictions for beef eating quality traitsAliloo, H., Forutan, M., McGilchrist, P., Hayes, B. and Clark, S. (2025). Accuracy of genomic predictions for beef eating quality traits. 26th AAABG Conference, Tahuna Queenstown, New Zealand, 24-26 June 2025. Armidale, NSW, Australia: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. |
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2025 Conference Publication Identification of genes habouring mutations affecting eating quality traits in beef cattle using Bayesian genomic prediction methodsForutan, M., Aliloo, H., Clark, S., McGilchrist, P. and Hayes, B. (2025). Identification of genes habouring mutations affecting eating quality traits in beef cattle using Bayesian genomic prediction methods. 26th AAABG Conference, Tahuna Queenstown, New Zealand, 24-26 June 2025. Armidale, NSW, Australia: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. |
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2024 Journal Article Expression network analysis of bovine skin infested with Rhipicephalus australis identifies pro-inflammatory genes contributing to tick susceptibilityMantilla Valdivieso, Emily F., Ross, Elizabeth M., Raza, Ali, Nguyen, Loan, Hayes, Ben J., Jonsson, Nicholas N., James, Peter and Tabor, Ala E. (2024). Expression network analysis of bovine skin infested with Rhipicephalus australis identifies pro-inflammatory genes contributing to tick susceptibility. Scientific Reports, 14 (1) 4419, 1-14. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-54577-w |
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2024 Journal Article Stacking beneficial haplotypes from the Vavilov wheat collection to accelerate breeding for multiple disease resistanceTong, Jingyang, Tarekegn, Zerihun T., Jambuthenne, Dilani, Alahmad, Samir, Periyannan, Sambasivam, Hickey, Lee, Dinglasan, Eric and Hayes, Ben (2024). Stacking beneficial haplotypes from the Vavilov wheat collection to accelerate breeding for multiple disease resistance. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 137 (12) 274, 1-15. doi: 10.1007/s00122-024-04784-w |
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2024 Journal Article Investigating genotype by environment interaction for beef cattle fertility traits in commercial herds in northern Australia with multi-trait analysisCopley, James P., Hayes, Benjamin J., Ross, Elizabeth M., Speight, Shannon, Fordyce, Geoffry, Wood, Benjamin J. and Engle, Bailey N. (2024). Investigating genotype by environment interaction for beef cattle fertility traits in commercial herds in northern Australia with multi-trait analysis. Genetics Selection Evolution, 56 (1) 70, 70. doi: 10.1186/s12711-024-00936-0 |
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2024 Journal Article Genomic prediction and genome‐wide association studies for productivity, conformation and heat tolerance traits in tropical smallholder dairy cowsBang, Nguyen N., Hayes, Ben J., Lyons, Russell E., Randhawa, Imtiaz A. S., Gaughan, John B., Trach, Nguyen X. and McNeill, David M. (2024). Genomic prediction and genome‐wide association studies for productivity, conformation and heat tolerance traits in tropical smallholder dairy cows. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 142 (3), 322-341. doi: 10.1111/jbg.12907 |
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Featured 2024 Journal Article Potential approaches to create ultimate genotypes in crops and livestockHayes, Ben J., Mahony, Timothy J., Villiers, Kira, Warburton, Christie, Kemper, Kathryn E., Dinglasan, Eric, Robinson, Hannah, Powell, Owen, Voss-Fels, Kai, Godwin, Ian D. and Hickey, Lee T. (2024). Potential approaches to create ultimate genotypes in crops and livestock. Nature Genetics, 56 (11), 2310-2317. doi: 10.1038/s41588-024-01942-0 |
