University of Padova
Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural
Resources, Animals and the Environment
DAFNAE
Viale dell'Università, 16 - Agripolis
Legnaro (PD, Veneto 35020
Italy
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Martino Cassandro, PhD
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Martino_Cassandro
Education
Thesis
Research Experience
Apr 2000 – present
Full Professor
University of Padova, Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources,
Animals and the Environment DAFNAE
Padova, Italy
2000 Researcher;
2002 Associate Professor;
2006 Full Professor;
2010-2014 Head of the PhD School in Animal & Food Science;
2012- Vice-Head of the Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources,
Animals and the Environment - DAFNAE.
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Awards & Grants
Jul 2012
Award: The Journal of Dairy Science® (JDS) Most Cited Award 2012 (Section:
Dairy Foods) during the Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science
Association (ADSA) in Phoenix (Arizona, USA) for the following paper: De
Marchi, M., C.C. Fagan, C.P. O’Donnell, A. Cecchinato, R. Dal Zotto, M.
Cassandro, M. Penasa, and G. Bittante. 2009. Prediction of coagulation
properties, titratable acidity, and pH of bovine milk using mid-infrared
spectroscopy. J. Dairy Sci. 92:423-432. The Journal of Dairy Science® (JDS) Most
Cited Awards program has been established by Elsevier and ADSA® to
formally recognize contributors to JDS whose work is significantly impacting
research and the dairy industry.
Skills & Activities
Skills
Languages
Scientific Memberships
Interests
Animal Breeding, Dairy Science, Milk, Dairy, Animal Production, PCR, Cattle,
Genetics, Cattle Breeding, Feed Formulation, Animal Husbandry, Dairy
Management, Meat Quality, Milk Quality, Meat Science, Animal Biotechnology,
Animals, Poultry Science, Ketosis, Poultry, Meat Science & Technology,
Husbandry, Milk Proteins, Animal Genetics, Broilers, Poultry Management,
Livestock Production & Management, Dairy Cattle, Small Ruminants, Poultry
Breeding
English, Italian
ASPA, WPSA, ISAG, ADSA
Play the piano
Play soccer
Living life
Publication Highlights
M De Marchi, V Toffanin, M Cassandro, M Penasa: Invited review: Mid-infrared spectroscopy as phenotyping
tool for milk traits.. Journal of Dairy Science 01/2014;
Enrico Zanetti, Antonio Masi, Micaela Pivato, Serena Tolin, Anna Rita Trentin, Cem Guler, Servet Yalçin,
Martino Cassandro: A note on protein expression changes in chicken breast muscle in response to time in
transit before slaughtering.. Proteome Science 07/2013; 11(1):34.
E Zanetti, M De Marchi, M Abbadi, M Cassandro: Variation of genetic diversity over time in local Italian
chicken breeds undergoing in situ conservation.. Poultry Science 10/2011; 90(10):2195-201.
Zanetti Enrico, Dalvit Chiara, Molette Caroline, Remignon Hervè, Cassandro Martino: A proteomic
approach to study local chicken breeds characterization. Italian Journal of Animal Science 01/2010;
Dalvit Chiara, Zanetti Enrico, Cassandro Martino: Estimation of genetic diversity over time in an in-situ marker
assisted conservation scheme of local chicken breeds. Italian Journal of Animal Science 01/2010; 8(2s).
Journal Publications
V Toffanin, M De Marchi, N Lopez-Villalobos, M Cassandro: Effectiveness of mid-infrared spectroscopy for
prediction of the contents of calcium and phosphorus, and titratable acidity of milk and their relationship with
milk quality and coagulation properties. International Dairy Journal 02/2015;
V Toffanin, M Penasa, S Mcparland, D P Berry, M Cassandro, M De Marchi: Genetic parameters for milk
mineral content and acidity predicted by mid-infrared spectroscopy in Holstein–Friesian cows. animal
01/2015;
Mauro Penasa, Francesco Tiezzi, Paolo Gottardo, Martino Cassandro, Massimo De Marchi: Genetics of milk
fatty acid groups predicted during routine data recording in Holstein dairy cattle. Livestock Science
12/2014;
M Cassandro, M Battagin, M Penasa, M De Marchi: Short communication: Genetic relationships of milk
coagulation properties with body condition score and linear type traits in Holstein-Friesian cows.. Journal of
Dairy Science 11/2014;
A Sturaro, M Penasa, M Cassandro, A Varotto, M De Marchi: Effect of microparticulated whey proteins on
milk coagulation properties.. Journal of Dairy Science 08/2014;
Y. Ben Sassi-Zaidy, F. Maretto, F. Charfi-Cheikrouha, M. Cassandro: Genetic diversity, structure, and breed
relationships in Tunisian sheep. Small Ruminant Research 06/2014;
Fabio Maretto, Martino Cassandro: Temporal variation in genetic diversity and population structure of Burlina
cattle breed. Italian Journal of Animal Science 04/2014; 13(2):322-329.
M. Penasa, F. Tiezzi, A. Sturaro, M. Cassandro, M. De Marchi: A comparison of the predicted coagulation
characteristics and composition of milk from multi-breed herds of Holstein-Friesian, Brown Swiss and
Simmental cows. International Dairy Journal 03/2014; 35(1):6–10.
M De Marchi, V Toffanin, M Cassandro, M Penasa: Invited review: Mid-infrared spectroscopy as phenotyping
tool for milk traits.. Journal of Dairy Science 01/2014;
Rina Verdiglione, Martino Cassandro: Characterization of muscle fiber type in the pectoralis major muscle of
slow-growing local and commercial chicken strains.. Poultry Science 09/2013; 92(9):2433-7.
C Rizzi, B Contiero, M Cassandro: Growth patterns of Italian local chicken populations.. Poultry Science
08/2013; 92(8):2226-35.
Enrico Zanetti, Antonio Masi, Micaela Pivato, Serena Tolin, Anna Rita Trentin, Cem Guler, Servet Yalçin,
Martino Cassandro: A note on protein expression changes in chicken breast muscle in response to time in
transit before slaughtering.. Proteome Science 07/2013; 11(1):34.
M Cassandro, M Mele, B Stefanon: Genetic aspects of enteric methane emission in livestock ruminants. Italian
Journal of Animal Science 07/2013; 12(3):450-458.
F Tiezzi, D Pretto, M De Marchi, M Penasa, M Cassandro: Heritability and repeatability of milk coagulation
properties predicted by mid-infrared spectroscopy during routine data recording, and their relationships with
milk yield and quality traits.. animal 07/2013;
M Battagin, C Sartori, S Biffani, M Penasa, M Cassandro: Genetic parameters for body condition score,
locomotion, angularity, and production traits in Italian Holstein cattle.. Journal of Dairy Science 05/2013;
M De Marchi, V Toffanin, M Cassandro, M Penasa: Prediction of coagulating and noncoagulating milk samples
using mid-infrared spectroscopy.. Journal of Dairy Science 04/2013;
M Battagin, F Forabosco, M Penasa, M Cassandro: Cluster analysis on across-country genetic correlations for
overall type traits and body condition score of Holstein bulls. Livestock Science 02/2013; 151(2-3):108-114.
Denis Pretto, Massimo De Marchi, Mauro Penasa, Martino Cassandro: Effect of milk composition and
coagulation traits on Grana Padano cheese yield under field conditions. Journal of Dairy Research
02/2013; 80(01).
F Maretto, T Szwaczkowski, G Rossi, M De Marchi, A Rutkowski, M Cassandro: Genetic diversity of old
chicken breeds kept in Poland. Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus 01/2013; 78(3):197-200.
D Özdemir, E D Õzdemir, M De Marchi, M Cassandro: Conservation of local Turkish and Italian chicken
breeds: A case study. Italian Journal of Animal Science 01/2013; 12(2):313-319.
P Gottardo, F Tiezzi, M Penasa, V Toffanin, M Cassandro, M Marchi: Milk fatty acids predicted by
midinfrared spectroscopy in mixed dairy herds. Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus 01/2013; 78(3):263266.
Denis Pretto, Nicolás López-Villalobos, Mauro Penasa, Martino Cassandro: Genetic response for milk
production traits, somatic cell score, acidity and coagulation properties in Italian Holstein–Friesian
population under current and alternative selection indices and breeding objectives. Livestock Science
12/2012; 150(s 1–3):59–66.
R Riovanto, M De Marchi, M Cassandro, M Penasa: Use of near infrared transmittance spectroscopy to predict
fatty acid composition of chicken meat.. Food Chemistry 10/2012; 134(4):2459-64.
M Battagin, F Forabosco, J H Jakobsen, M Penasa, T J Lawlor, M Cassandro: International genetic evaluation
of Holstein bulls for overall type traits and body condition score.. Journal of Dairy Science 08/2012;
95(8):4721-31.
M Battagin, M Penasa, M Cassandro: Factors affecting daughters distribution among progeny testing Holstein
bulls. Italian Journal of Animal Science 01/2012; 11(1):20-22.
E Sturaro, M Cassandro, G Cozzi: Sustainability of cattle farms in Italy. Acta agriculturae Slovenica 01/2012;
100(SUPPL.3):27-33.
V Toffanin, M De Marchi, M Penasa, D Pretto, M Cassandro: Characterization of milk coagulation ability in
bulk milk samples. Acta agriculturae Slovenica 01/2012; 100(SUPPL.3):93-98.
A Sturaro, F Tiezzi, M Penasa, M De Marchi, M Cassandro: Study of milk coagulation properties in multibreed
italian dairy herds. Acta agriculturae Slovenica 01/2012; 100(SUPPL.3):89-92.
Bani P, BATTAGLINI L.M, Biondi L, Cannas A, Cassandro M, Crovetto G.M, Mele M, Moschini M,
Pauselli M, Pirlo G, Pulina G, Schiavon S, Sgorlon S, Stefanon B, Sturaro E, Tamburini A: Come
ridurre l'"impronta zootecnica" degli allevamenti. INFORMATORE AGRARIO. 01/2012; 4:65-69.
M De Marchi, R Riovanto, M Penasa, M Cassandro: At-line prediction of fatty acid profile in chicken breast
using near infrared reflectance spectroscopy.. Meat Science 10/2011; 90(3):653-7.
E Zanetti, M De Marchi, M Abbadi, M Cassandro: Variation of genetic diversity over time in local Italian
chicken breeds undergoing in situ conservation.. Poultry Science 10/2011; 90(10):2195-201.
D Pretto, T Kaart, M Vallas, I Jõudu, M Henno, L Ancilotto, M Cassandro, E Pärna: Relationships between
milk coagulation property traits analyzed with different methodologies.. Journal of Dairy Science 09/2011;
94(9):4336-46.
Enrico Zanetti, Caroline Molette, Christophe Chambon, Jeremy Pinguet, Hervé Rémignon, Martino
Cassandro: Using 2-DE for the differentiation of local chicken breeds.. Proteomics 07/2011; 11(13):2613-9.
M De Marchi, M Penasa, M Battagin, E Zanetti, C Pulici, M Cassandro: Feasibility of the direct application of
near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy on intact chicken breasts to predict meat color and physical traits..
Poultry Science 07/2011; 90(7):1594-9.
E Zanetti, S Yalçin, C Guler, M Cassandro: A note on the effect of pre-slaughter transport duration on nutrient
composition and fatty acid profile of broiler breast meat. Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences 01/2011;
20(3):412-419.
M Battagin, F Forabosco, M Penasa, M Cassandro: Cluster analysis on across country genetic correlations for
conformation traits in Holstein Cattle Breed. Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus 01/2011; 76(3):267270.
E Pellattiero, A Cecchinato, M Marchi, M Penasa, N Tormen, S Schiavon, M Cassandro, G Bittante: Growth
rate, slaughter traits and meat quality of lambs of three alpine sheep breeds. Agriculturae Conspectus
Scientificus 01/2011; 76(4):297-300.
M Penasa, A Cecchinato, M Battagin, M De Marchi, D Pretto, M Cassandro: Bayesian inference of genetic
parameters for test-day milk yield, milk quality traits, and somatic cell score in Burlina cows.. Journal of
applied genetics 12/2010; 51(4):489-95.
R Mantovani, M Cassandro, B Contiero, A Albera, G Bittante: Genetic evaluation of type traits in hypertrophic
Piemontese cows.. Journal of Animal Science 11/2010; 88(11):3504-12.
E Zanetti, M De Marchi, C Dalvit, C Molette, H Remignon, M Cassandro: Carcase characteristics and
qualitative meat traits of three Italian local chicken breeds.. British Poultry Science 10/2010; 51(5):629-34.
M Penasa, N López-Villalobos, R D Evans, A R Cromie, R Dal Zotto, M Cassandro: Crossbreeding effects on
milk yield traits and calving interval in spring-calving dairy cows.. Journal of Animal Breeding and
Genetics 08/2010; 127(4):300-7.
M Penasa, M Cassandro, D Pretto, M De Marchi, A Comin, S Chessa, R Dal Zotto, G Bittante: Short
communication: influence of composite casein genotypes on additive genetic variation of milk production
traits and coagulation properties in Holstein-Friesian cows.. Journal of Dairy Science 07/2010; 93(7):33469.
M. Penasa, M. De Marchi, R. Dal Zotto, G. de Jong, G. Bittante, M. Cassandro: Heterosis effects in a black and
white dairy cattle population under different production environments. Livestock Science 06/2010;
131(1):52-57.
Zanetti E, Gervaso M, Dalvit C, Cassandro M: Genetic diversity in some local chicken breeds using microsatellite
markers. Italian Journal of Animal Science 04/2010;
Penasa M, R. Dal Zotto, Cecchinato A, G. de Jong, Cassandro M: Effect of crossbreeding on milk yield traits
and somatic cell score in dairy cattle. Italian Journal of Animal Science. 04/2010;
E Zanetti, M De Marchi, C Dalvit, M Cassandro: Genetic characterization of local Italian breeds of chickens
undergoing in situ conservation.. Poultry Science 03/2010; 89(3):420-7.
Massimo De Marchi, Dalvit Chiara, Targhetta Chiara, Cassandro Martino: Assessing genetic variability in
two ancient chicken breeds of Padova area. Italian Journal of Animal Science. 01/2010;
Riccardo Dal Zotto, Carnier Paolo, Gallo Luigi, Bittante Giovanni, Cassandro Martino: Genetic relationship
between body condition score, fertility, type and production traits in Brown Swiss dairy cows. Italian
Journal of Animal Science 01/2010;
Povinelli Mauro, Gallo Luigi, Carnier Paolo, Marcomin Daniele, Riccardo Dal Zotto, Cassandro Martino:
Genetic aspects of milk electrical conductivity in Italian Brown cattle. Italian Journal of Animal Science.
01/2010;
Targhetta C, Dalvit C, Baruchello M, Cassandro M: Application of AFLP molecular markers to genetic
characterisation of duck (Anas platyrhyncos), turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) and helmeted guinea fowl
(Numida meleagris) Veneto breeds. Italian Journal of Animal Science. 01/2010; 4(2s).
Comin A, Cassandro M, Povinelli M, Bittante G: Genetic aspects of milk coagulation properties in Italian
Holstein cows. Italian Journal of Animal Science. 01/2010;
Dalvit Chiara, Krastanov Jivko, Maretto Fabio, Oblakov Nikolay, Angelova Teodora, Cassandro Martino:
Monitoring genetic variability of Bulgarian cattle biodiversity. Italian Journal of Animal Science.
01/2010; 8(3s).
Penasa Mauro, Massimo De Marchi, Riccardo Dal Zotto, Cecchinato Alessio, Cassandro Martino, Bittante
Giovanni: Influence of the sire on market value of Belgian Blue x Brown Swiss crossbred calves. Italian
Journal of Animal Science 01/2010;
Pretto Denis, Massimo De Marchi, Dalvit Chiara, Cassandro Martino: Comparing profitability of Burlina and
Holstein Friesian cattle breeds. Italian Journal of Animal Science. 01/2010; 8(3s).
Dalvit Chiara, Zanetti Enrico, Cassandro Martino: Estimation of genetic diversity over time in an in-situ marker
assisted conservation scheme of local chicken breeds. Italian Journal of Animal Science 01/2010; 8(2s).
Cassandro Martino, Riccardo Dal Zotto, Luigi Gallo Gallo, Carnier Paolo, Bittante Giovanni: Effects of herd
origin, AI stud and sire identification on genetic evaluation of Holstein Friesian bulls. Italian Journal of
Animal Science. 01/2010; 1(4).
Gallo Luigi, Carnier Paolo, Cassandro Martino, Cesarini Francesca: Health disorders and their association
with production and functional traits in Holstein Friesian cows. Italian Journal of Animal Science
01/2010;
Cassandro Martino, Carnier Paolo, Gallo Luigi, Bittante Giovanni: Adequacy of genetic evaluation of dairy
cows for milk yield using different testing schemes. Italian Journal of Animal Science 01/2010; 2(3).
Cecchinato Alessio, Povinelli Mauro, Cassandro Martino, Carnier Paolo, Riccardo Dal Zotto, Gallo Luigi:
Relations between different objective milking speed recording systems. Italian Journal of Animal Science
01/2010;
Gantner Vesna, Jovanovac Sonja, Klopčič Marija, Cassandro Martino, Raguž Nikola, Kuterovac Krešimir:
Methods for estimation of daily and lactation milk yields from alternative milk recording scheme in Holstein
and Simmental cattle breeds. Italian Journal of Animal Science. 01/2010; 8(4).
Gallo Luigi, Contiero Barbara, Massimo De Marchi, Carnier Paolo, Cassandro Martino, Bittante Giovanni:
Retrospective analysis of dry period length in Italian Holstein cows. Italian Journal of Animal Science
01/2010;
N López-Villalobos, M Penasa, D A L Riccardo Zotto, M Cassandro, W Brade, O Distl, R Evans, A Cromie:
Calculation of a cow culling merit index including specific heterosis in a multibreed dairy population. Archiv
fur Tierzucht 01/2010; 53(1):9-17.
M Soattin, Gianni Barcaccia, C Dalvit, M Cassandro, G Bittante: Genomic DNA fingerprinting of indigenous
chicken breeds with molecular markers designed on interspersed repeats.. Hereditas 10/2009; 146(5):183-97.
C Dalvit, M De Marchi, E Zanetti, M Cassandro: Genetic variation and population structure of Italian native
sheep breeds undergoing in situ conservation.. Journal of Animal Science 09/2009; 87(12):3837-44.
R Dal Zotto, M Penasa, M De Marchi, M Cassandro, N López-Villalobos, G Bittante: Use of crossbreeding
with beef bulls in dairy herds: effect on age, body weight, price, and market value of calves sold at livestock
auctions.. Journal of Animal Science 06/2009; 87(9):3053-9.
M Mele, R Dal Zotto, M Cassandro, G Conte, A Serra, A Buccioni, G Bittante, P Secchiari: Genetic
parameters for conjugated linoleic acid, selected milk fatty acids, and milk fatty acid unsaturation of Italian
Holstein-Friesian cows.. Journal of Dairy Science 02/2009; 92(1):392-400.
M De Marchi, C C Fagan, C P O'Donnell, A Cecchinato, R Dal Zotto, M Cassandro, M Penasa, G Bittante:
Prediction of coagulation properties, titratable acidity, and pH of bovine milk using mid-infrared
spectroscopy.. Journal of Dairy Science 02/2009; 92(1):423-32.
V Gantner, S Jovanovac, M Klopčič, M Cassandro, N Raguž, K Kuterovac: Methods for estimation of daily
and lactation milk yields from alternative milk recording scheme in Holstein and Simmental cattle breeds
[Stima della produzione di latte giornaliera e della intera lattazione utilizzando schemi di controllo funzionale
alternativi in bovine di razza Holstein e Simmental]. Italian Journal of Animal Science 01/2009; 8(4):519530.
Christian Maltecca, Kristen L. Parker, Martino Cassandro: Accomplishments and new challenges in dairy
genetic evaluation. Italian Journal of Animal Science 01/2009; 9(4):360-368.
A Comin, M Cassandro, S Chessa, M Ojala, R Dal Zotto, M De Marchi, P Carnier, L Gallo, G Pagnacco, G
Bittante: Effects of composite beta- and kappa-casein genotypes on milk coagulation, quality, and yield traits
in Italian Holstein cows.. Journal of Dairy Science 11/2008; 91(10):4022-7.
R Dal Zotto, M De Marchi, A Cecchinato, M Penasa, M Cassandro, P Carnier, L Gallo, G Bittante:
Reproducibility and repeatability of measures of milk coagulation properties and predictive ability of midinfrared reflectance spectroscopy.. Journal of Dairy Science 11/2008; 91(10):4103-12.
M De Marchi, G Bittante, R Dal Zotto, C Dalvit, M Cassandro: Effect of Holstein Friesian and Brown Swiss
breeds on quality of milk and cheese.. Journal of Dairy Science 11/2008; 91(10):4092-102.
C. Dalvit, E. Saccà, M. Cassandro, M. Gervaso, E. Pastore, E. Piasentier: Genetic diversity and variability in
Alpine sheep breeds. Small Ruminant Research 11/2008; 80(1):45-51.
C Dalvit, M De Marchi, R Dal Zotto, M Gervaso, T Meuwissen, M Cassandro: Breed assignment test in four
Italian beef cattle breeds.. Meat Science 10/2008; 80(2):389-95.
N P P Macciotta, M Mele, G Conte, A Serra, M Cassandro, R Dal Zotto, A Cappio Borlino, G Pagnacco, P
Secchiari: Association between a polymorphism at the stearoyl CoA desaturase locus and milk production
traits in Italian Holsteins.. Journal of Dairy Science 08/2008; 91(8):3184-9.
C Dalvit, M De Marchi, R Dal Zotto, E Zanetti, T Meuwissen, M Cassandro: Genetic characterization of the
Burlina cattle breed using microsatellites markers.. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics 05/2008;
125(2):137-44.
Federico Pacini, Annalisa Fellin, Christian Andrighetto, Riccardo Dal Zotto, Massimo De Marchi, Martino
Cassandro, Angiolella Lombardi: Detection of B κ-casein variant (CSN3*B) in Burlina dairy cattle by
PCR-TTGE. Dairy Science and Technology 03/2008; 88(2):217-223.
M Cassandro, A Comin, M Ojala, R Dal Zotto, M De Marchi, L Gallo, P Carnier, G Bittante: Genetic
parameters of milk coagulation properties and their relationships with milk yield and quality traits in Italian
Holstein cows.. Journal of Dairy Science 02/2008; 91(1):371-6.
R Dal Zotto, M De Marchi, C Dalvit, M Cassandro, L Gallo, P Carnier, G Bittante: Heritabilities and genetic
correlations of body condition score and calving interval with yield, somatic cell score, and linear type traits
in Brown Swiss cattle.. Journal of Dairy Science 01/2008; 90(12):5737-43.
C. Dalvit, M. De Marchi, C. Targhetta, M. Gervaso, M. Cassandro: Genetic traceability of meat using
microsatellite markers. Food Research International 01/2008;
Chiara DALVIT, Elena SACCA, Martino CASSANDRO, Martina GERVASO, Emilio PASTORE, Edi
PIASENTIER: GENETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF ALPINE SHEEP BREEDS. 01/2008;
C Dalvit, M De Marchi, M Cassandro: Genetic traceability of livestock products: A review.. Meat Science
12/2007; 77(4):437-49.
M De Marchi, R Dal Zotto, M Cassandro, G Bittante: Milk coagulation ability of five dairy cattle breeds..
Journal of Dairy Science 09/2007; 90(8):3986-92.
I Cerchiaro, M Cassandro, R Dal Zotto, P Carnier, L Gallo: A field study on fertility and purity of sex-sorted
cattle sperm.. Journal of Dairy Science 06/2007; 90(5):2538-42.
Chiara Dalvit, R Dal Zotto, M De Marchi, M Cassandro: GENETIC AND PRODUCTIVE
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE BURLINA CATTLE BREED. AGRICULTURE: Scientific and
Professional Review ([email protected]); Vol.13 No.1. 01/2007;
E Zanetti, Chiara Dalvit, M De Marchi, R Dal Zotto, M Cassandro: GENETIC CHARACTERISATION OF
ITALIAN CHICKEN BREEDS USING A PANEL OF TWENTY MICROSATELLITE MARKERS.
AGRICULTURE: Scientific and Professional Review ([email protected]); Vol.13 No.1. 01/2007;
Cassandro Martino, Dalvit Chiara, Zanetti Enrico, Massimo De Marchi, Riccardo Dal Zotto: GENETIC
ASPECTS OF MILK COAGULATION PROPERTIES IN DAIRY CATTLE. Poljoprivreda (Osijek).
01/2007;
M De Marchi, C Dalvit, C Targhetta, M Cassandro: Assessing genetic diversity in indigenous Veneto chicken
breeds using AFLP markers.. Animal Genetics 05/2006; 37(2):101-5.
M. De Marchi, Cassandro M, Lunardi E, Baldan G, Siegel P.B: Carcass Characteristics and Qualitative Meat
Traits of the Padovana Breed of Chicken. International Journal of Poultry Science 04/2005;
M. De Marchi, M. Cassandro, C. Targhetta, M. Baruchello, D.R. Notter: Conservation of poultry genetic
resource in the Veneto region of Italy. Animal Genetic Resources Information. 03/2005; 37:63 - 74.
Martino CASSANDRO, Massimo DE MARCHI, Maristella BARUCHELLO: ENVIRONMENTAL
ADAPTABILITY AND STABILITY FOR REPRODUCTION TRAITS OF LOCAL CHICKEN BREEDS.
01/2004;
Cassandro Martino: Status of Milk Production and Market in Italy. Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus
(ACS). 01/2003;
M Povinelli, C Romani, L Degano, M Cassandro, R Dal Zotto, G Bittante: Sources of variation and heritability
estimates for milking speed in Italian Brown cows. Italian Journal of Animal Science 01/2003; 2(SUPPL.
1):70-72.
Massino De Marchi, Targhetta Chiara, Contiero Barbara, Cassandro Martino: Genetic Traceability of Chicken
Breeds. Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus (ACS). 01/2003;
L Gallo, P Carnier, M Cassandro, R Dal Zotto, G Bittante: Test-day genetic analysis of condition score and heart
girth in Holstein Friesian cows.. Journal of Dairy Science 11/2001; 84(10):2321-6.
Fabiola Canavesi, Martino Cassandro: Comparison of Different Procedures to Account for Heterogeneity of
Variance within Country. 01/1998;
P Ajmone-Marsan, G Vecchiotti-Antaldi, G Bertoni, A Valentini, M Cassandro, M Kuiper: AFLP™ markers
for DNA fingerprinting in cattle. Animal Genetics 12/1997; 28(6):418-426.
Luigi Gallo, Paolo Carnier, Martino Cassandro, Roberto Mantovani, Giovanni Bittante: Genetic and
nongenetic effects on the response of Holstein cows to slow-release somatotropin injection. Livestock
Production Science 09/1997; 49(3):269-275.
Theo Pieters, Fabiola Canavesi, Martino Cassandro, Enrico Dadati, Johan A.M. van Arendonk:
Consequences of differences in pricing systems between regions on economic values and revenues of a national
dairy cattle breeding scheme in Italy. Livestock Production Science 08/1997;
M Cassandro, F Miglior, P Carnier, G Bittante, F Canavesi, E Santus, G Banos: Effect of standardisation of
within country-year sire variance of deregressed proofs on international evaluations. 01/1997;
Patents
Conference Proceedings
A. Dalla Riva, T. Kristensen, M. De Marchi, M. Kargo, J. Jensen, M. Cassandro: Carbon footprint from dairy
farming system: comparison between Holstein and Jersey cattle in Italian circumstances. Proceedings of the
22th International Symposium Animal Science Days, 16-19 September 2014, Keszthely (Hungary),
Hotel helikon, Keszthely, Hungary; 09/2014, Hungary, Balaton Lake; 09/2014
G. Niero, A. Sturaro, A.R. Trentin, A. Masi, M. De Marchi, M. Cassandro: Effect of cheesemaking with
microparticulated whey proteins on the concentration of low molecular thiols in cheese. Proceedings of the
22th International Symposium Animal Science Days, 16-19 September 2014, Keszthely (Hungary),
Hotel helikon, Keszthely, Hungary; 09/2014; 09/2014
M Battagin, D Pretto, M Penasa, M Cassandro: Direct and indirect genetic indices for milk coagulation
properties in Italian Holstein Friesian sires. Proceedings of the 22th International Symposium Animal
Science Days, 16-19 September 2014, Keszthely (Hungary), Hotel helikon, Keszthely, Hungary;
09/2014, Hungary, Balaton Lake; 09/2014; 09/2014
A Varotto, M De Marchi, M Penasa, M Cassandro: Milk coagulation ability of Rendena and Holstein-Friesian
cattle breeds. Proceedings of the 22th International Symposium Animal Science Days, 16-19
September 2014, Keszthely (Hungary), Hotel helikon, Keszthely, Hungary; 09/2014; 09/2014
Martino Cassandro: Genetic aspects of fertility traits in dairy cattle - review. Proceedings of the 22th
International Symposium Animal Science Days, 16-19 September 2014, Keszthely (Hungary), Hotel
helikon, Keszthely, Hungary; 09/2014
M De Marchi, P Gottardo, M Cassandro, M Penasa: Improving the Accuracy of Mid-infrared Prediction Models
by Selecting the Most Informative Wavelengths through Uninformative Variable Elimination. WCGALP
2014, Vancouver, BC, CANADA; 08/2014
M Cassandro, D Pretto, M De Marchi, M Penasa, N Lopez-Villalobos: Economic Values of Milk Production
and Milk Coagulation Properties in Italian Holstein-Friesian Dairy Cattle. WCGALP 2014, Vancouver,
BC, CANADA; 08/2014
M Battagin, F Tiezzi, M Cassandro, C Maltecca: Causal Relationships Between Milk Yield, Body Condition
Score and Fertility in Italian Holstein Friesian Dairy Cattle. WCGALP 2014, Vancouver, BC, CANADA;
08/2014
Massimo De Marchi, Paolo Gottardo, Martino Cassandro, Mauro Penasa: Improving the Accuracy of Midinfrared Prediction Models by Selecting the Most Informative Wavelengths through Uninformative Variable
Elimination. 10th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production; 08/2014
Martino Cassandro: New labelling EU regulation: at line and on line infrared applications to predict physical,
techonological traits and fatty acid composition of meat. FOSS Meat Conference 2013 - New solutions for
efficient meat production, Hillerod (Denmark); 10/2013
M De Marchi, M Penasa, F Tiezzi, V Toffanin, M Cassandro: Prediction of milk coagulation properties by
Fourier Transform Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy (FTMIR) for genetic purposes, herd management and dairy
profitability. 38th ICAR 2012 - Cork (Ireland), Cork - Ireland; 05/2012
Martino Cassandro: Added Values of Dairy Cattle Breeds. EAAP 2010, 61st Annual Meeting of the European
Association for Animal Production, Heraklion, Isola di Creta, Grecia; 08/2010
Martino Cassandro: Application of Genomic Analyseson Local Animal Genetic Resources. international
Symposium: New opportunites for conservation genetics with genome wide information,
Wageningen - hotel De Nieuwe Wereld; 12/2008
Martino Cassandro: AN in situ MARKER-ASSISTED CONSERVATION SCHEME OF 11 ITALIAN AVIAN
BREEDS. 55TH Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production, Bled,
(Slovenia) September 5th - 9th, 2004; 09/2004
Martino Cassandro: Change and Genetic Aspects of Body Condition Score (BCS) in Italian Brown Cattle. ASD
Animal Science Days Symposium; 01/2003
Filippo Miglior, Fabiola Canavesi, Enrico Santus, Martino Cassandro, Andrea Rosati: WATER
BUFFALOES: A PROPOSAL FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE AND COMPARISON. 31st ICAR
Meeting EAAP 1998; 06/1998