Research
Publications and projects
Nearly three decades of tropical animal genetics: breeding programs, genomic evaluation and data tools, developed with Thai dairy, beef, buffalo, swine and aquaculture producers.
- journal articles
- 115
- conference papers
- 164
- research projects
- 71
- citations (Google Scholar)
- 1,968
Research themes
Six animal groups, from livestock to aquaculture
- Dairy cattleGenomic selection for Thai multibreed herds130 papers
- Swamp buffaloGenetic evaluation for Thai swamp buffalo7 papers
- Beef cattleCrossbreeding, carcass and meat quality26 papers
- SwineReproduction genetics under tropical heat59 papers
- Fish & shrimpBreeding programs for aquaculture31 papers
- ChickenThai native chickens11 papers
Citations
Most-cited papers
Citation counts from Google Scholar, October 2026.
96citations
Origin and evolutionary history of domestic chickens inferred from a large population study of red junglefowls and indigenous chickens in Thailand
Scientific Reports · 2021 · Chicken
83citations
Prevalence of Fasciola spp. Infections of sheep in the middle Awash river basin, Ethiopia
Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health · 2007
72citations
Variance components and genetic parameters for milk production and lactation pattern in an Ethiopian multibreed dairy cattle population
Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Science · 2013 · Dairy cattle
72citations
Genetic trends in a Holstein × other breeds multibreed dairy population in Central Thailand(opens in a new tab)
Livestock Science · 2009 · Dairy cattle
55citations
Effect of experience, education, record keeping, labor and decision making on monthly milk yield and revenue of dairy farms supported by a private organization in Central Thailand
Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Science · 2010 · Dairy cattle
Expertise & methods
The toolkit behind the papers
Sorted by frequency. Each count is the number of journal and conference papers whose title names the method.
- Multibreed evaluation
- 53 papers
- Breed composition and genetic groups in mixed populations
- Genetic parameters & animal models
- 49 papers
- Heritability, variance components and BLUP breeding values
- Crossbreeding & heterosis
- 21 papers
- Crossbred and hybrid performance, non-additive effects
- Genomic-polygenic evaluation
- 19 papers
- Genomic prediction and selection combining SNPs with pedigree
- Lactation & growth curves
- 19 papers
- Test-day and random regression models
- Survival & longevity
- 19 papers
- Productive life, lifetime production, piglet loss and survival
- Genotype × environment & climate
- 16 papers
- G×E, heat, humidity and low-salinity environments
- Candidate genes & markers
- 15 papers
- Gene polymorphisms linked to production traits
- Farm economics & indices
- 14 papers
- Revenue, cost, pricing and index-based decisions
- Carcass & meat quality
- 12 papers
- Carcass traits, marbling, beef cuts and melanin
- Disease resistance & udder health
- 11 papers
- Resistance, immunity traits and somatic cell count
- GWAS, QTL & pathways
- 10 papers
- SNP associations, candidate genes and biological pathways
- Selection signatures & diversity
- 8 papers
- Genome scans, linkage disequilibrium, gene flow and origins
- Molecular dynamics
- 5 papers
- Protein structure and binding simulations
- SNP imputation
- 4 papers
- Filling in genotypes from low-density chips and non-genotyped animals
- Deep learning & computer vision
- 3 papers
- Image-based weight and conformation, machine learning
A publication record in numbers
Papers per year
Peak: 12 papers in 2019- Journal articles
- 3-year average
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| Year | Journal articles | Conference papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 5 | 10 |
| 2008 | 4 | 11 |
| 2009 | 7 | 7 |
| 2010 | 6 | 10 |
| 2011 | 4 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 | 15 |
| 2013 | 2 | 5 |
| 2014 | 3 | 9 |
| 2015 | 2 | 16 |
| 2016 | 5 | 14 |
| 2017 | 8 | 11 |
| 2018 | 4 | 7 |
| 2019 | 12 | 4 |
| 2020 | 8 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 | 3 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 11 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
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Top journals
- Agriculture and Natural Resources17 papers
- Aquaculture12 papers
- Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Science11 papers
- Kasetsart Journal (Natural Science)9 papers
- Tropical Animal Health and Production9 papers
- Livestock Science8 papers
- Animal Bioscience6 papers
- Thai Journal of Agricultural Science6 papers
- Khon Kaen Agricultural Journal3 papers
- Livestock Research for Rural Development3 papers
Frequent co-authors
- Thanathip Suwanasopee77 papers
- Mauricio A. Elzo60 papers
- Danai Jattawa27 papers
- Uthairat Na-Nakorn16 papers
- Thawee Laodim11 papers
- Sornthep Tumwasorn10 papers
- Prapasiri Pongprayoon9 papers
- Mattaneeya Sarakul7 papers
- Praew Thiengpimol7 papers
- Satid Chatchaiphan7 papers
- Supawadee Poompuang6 papers
- Udomsak Noppibool5 papers
Explore every publication
Showing 8 of 115
- 2026
Quantification of Carnosine and Anserine in Diverse Meat Matrices via Optimized Extraction and Validated HPLC-DAD
Chalita Kaewkhow, Chokwan Chumang, Piboon Pantu, Patraporn Luksirikul, Prapasiri Pongprayoon, …, Skorn Koonawootrittriron, Thanathip Suwanasopee, Tharinee Saleepoch, Sutasinee Kityakarn
Methods and Protocols 9(5): 131
- 2026
Advancing genetic evaluation of milk yield and composition using a genomic-polygenic model in smallholder dairy cattle farms in Thailand
Danai Jattawa, Praew Thiengpimol, Thanathip Suwanasopee, Mauricio A. Elzo, Skorn Koonawootrittriron
Tropical Animal Health and Production 58(7): 519
- 2026
Impact of pedigree completeness on genomic–polygenic evaluations for milk yield, fat percentage, and age at first calving in Thai multibreed dairy cattle
Danai Jattawa, Praew Thiengpimol, Thanathip Suwanasopee, Mauricio A. Elzo, Thawee Laodim, …, Skorn Koonawootrittriron
Archives Animal Breeding 69(3): 455-467
- 2026
Determinants of carcass traits and pricing in crossbred beef cattle under a cooperative production system in tropical Thailand
Suphawida Hiranrueang, Thanathip Suwanasopee, Mauricio A. Elzo, Skorn Koonawootrittriron
Animal Bioscience 39(9): 250993
- 2026
Forage security index as an indicator of income and production stability in smallholder swamp buffalo production systems in northeastern Thailand
Sarochita Sangjong, Thanathip Suwanasopee, Suphachai Panya-ek, Mauricio A. Elzo, Skorn Koonawootrittriron
Tropical Animal Health and Production 58(5): 292
- 2025
Integrating deep learning and mobile imaging for assessment of automated conformational indices and weight prediction in Brahman cattle
Peerayut Nilchuen, Thanathip Suwanasopee, Skorn Koonawootrittriron
Smart Agricultural Technology 12: 101079
- 2025
Genomic scans for selection signatures revealed candidate genes for adaptation and production traits in the Thai multibreed dairy cattle population
Thawee Laodim, Skorn Koonawootrittriron, Mauricio A. Elzo, Thanathip Suwanasopee, Danai Jattawa, Mattaneeya Sarakul
Livestock Science 301: 105803
- 2025
Responses of family and individual selection on growth of snakeskin gourami (Trichopodus pectoralis) across two generations
Onprang Sutthakiet, Thanathip Suwanasopee, Skorn Koonawootrittriron, Uthairat Na-Nakorn, Satid Chatchaiphan
Aquaculture 609: 742793
71 research projects
Funded by Kasetsart University, national research agencies and industry partners.
Share of projects by funder
Principal investigator: 44 projectsCo-investigator: 27 projects
- KURDI35 projects
- NSTDA6 projects
- TRF6 projects
- KU4 projects
- BEDO2 projects
- D.P.O.2 projects
- Samparn Co. Ltd.2 projects
- Smile Beef Co Ltd.2 projects
- Other funders12 projects
71 projects
- 2020–2022The study of wild and indigenous chicken populations using genomic technology for a construction of genetic identity of Thai chicken: implication of conservation and commercial breeding of sustainable developmentFunder: NSTDACo-investigator
- 2019–2021Innovative value creation and business risk controlling of dairy and milk production of Khon Kaen Dairy Cooperative LimitedFunder: TSRIPrincipal investigator
- 2019–2020Precision technology for farm management and cattle businessFunder: KURDICo-investigator
- 2019–2020Knowledge management to improve commercial cattle production efficiencyFunder: KURDIPrincipal investigator
- 2019–2020Innovative management of commercial beef production for competitiveness and sustainabilityFunder: TSRICo-investigator
Books and farmer handbooks
2020
ข้อมูล การจัดเก็บ และการใช้ประโยชน์ เพื่อเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพการผลิตโคเนื้อ
Pre-One Ltd. Partnership · 56 pages
2019
กว่า ๒ ทศวรรษกับการพัฒนาพันธุกรรมโคนมไทย ใช้ประโยชน์อย่างไรให้คุ้มค่า
Pre-One Ltd. Partnership · 144 pages
2017
การปรับปรุงพันธุ์สัตว์
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University · 178 pages
2013
การเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพการผลิตโคเนื้อด้วยการจัดเก็บและใช้ประโยชน์จากข้อมูล
Kasetsart University Extension and Training Center · 66 pages
2009
คู่มือเสริมความรู้ในการจัดเก็บและการใช้ประโยชน์จากข้อมูลเพื่อเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพการผลิตโคนม
Kasetsart University Extension and Training Center · 56 pages
2008
คู่มือเสริมความรู้และเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพในการคัดเลือกและผสมพันธุ์โคนม
Kasetsart University Extension and Training Center · 64 pages
Innovations
From models to tools farmers use
Evaluation system
2002–2012Multibreed Animal Genetic Evaluation System
A system for genetic evaluation in multibreed animal populations.
Used commercially by the Dairy Farming Promotion Organization of Thailand.
Evaluation system
Dairy Genomic Evaluation System
A genomic evaluation system for dairy cattle.
Used commercially by the Dairy Farming Promotion Organization of Thailand.
Mobile app
2017–2021MeatX - Beef Marbling Quality Standardization System
A mobile application for beef marbling quality inspection and standardization.
Used for governance by farmers, butchers and consumers. No longer available.
Mobile app
2018–2021Cowlog - Dairy Farm Data Management System
A mobile application for dairy farm data storage and utilization.
Used by dairy farmers in Thailand. No longer available.
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