L. Gitonga

Most-cited papers

1. Status of macadamia production in Kenya and the potential of biotechnology in enhancing its genetic improvement

   L. Gitonga, A. Muigai, E. Kahangi, K. Ngamau +1 more

   200921 citations

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2. Effect of explant type, source and genotype on in vitro shoot regeneration in Macadamia (Macadamia spp.)

   L. Gitonga, S. Gichuki, K. Ngamau, A. Muigai +4 more

   201019 citations

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3. Factors influencing in vitro shoot regeneration of Macadamia integrifolia

   L. Gitonga, E. Kahangi, S. Gichuki, K. Ngamau +4 more

   200813 citations

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4. Assessment of phenotypic diversity of macadamia (Macadamia spp) germplasm in Kenya using leaf and fruit morphology

   L. Gitonga, E. Kahangi, A. Muigai, K. Ngamau +3 more

   20089 citations

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5. Nutritional evaluation of Colocasia esculenta L. (Schott) leaves and corms from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

   Zwelonke Beato, L. Gitonga, E. Amonsou, V. Reddy

   2023Journal of Food Composition and Analysis4 citations Open access

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6. Genetic Characterization of Selected Macadamia Germplasm and the Implications on Breeding and Conservation in Kenya

   L. Gitonga, B. Wanjala, A. Muigai, K. Ngamau +3 more

   20114 citations

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7. Farmers’ Knowledge on Macadamia Genetic Diversity in Kenya as a Means for in situ Conservation

   L. Gitonga, E. Kahangi, A. Muigai, K. Ngamau +4 more

   20082 citations

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8. Optimized in vitro rooting procedure forEulophia streptopetalaLindl: an indigenous southern African plant

   S. Khumalo, S. Khan, L. Gitonga, L. Mugwedi +1 more

   20181 citations

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9. Factors influencing the efficiency of Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation and regeneration in Brussels sprouts

   L. Gitonga, G. Collins

   20161 citations Open access

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10. in vitro and in vivo methods of propagation towards ex situ conservation of macadamia (Macadamia spp.) Germplasm in Kenya

    L. Gitonga, E. Kahangi, K. Ngamau, A. Muigai +2 more

    20091 citations

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11. Book Expansion for Language and Linguistic Justice

    L. Panther, L. Gitonga, Rosi Sanchez, Alaa Hedeeb +2 more

    2025The Reading teacher0 citations

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12. Decision letter for "Two ploidy levels present in the invasive Campuloclinium macrocephalum (pompom weed) in South Africa – Implications for biocontrol"

    L. Gitonga, G. Cron, K. L. Glennon, A. McConnachie +1 more

    2021Weed research (Print)0 citations Open access

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13. Genetic variation in the invasive pompom weed, Campuloclinium macrocephalum, in South Africa

    L. Gitonga, G. Cron, A. McConnachie, M. Byrne +1 more

    20170 citations

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14. Multiplication, conservation and genetic Characterization of selected macadamia Germplasm in Kenya

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    20120 citations

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15. Geographical and ecological distribution of some Macadamia genotypes in Kenya and prospects for increased production.

    L. Gitonga, K. Ngamau, A. Muigai, S. Gichuki +4 more

    20100 citations

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16. Diversity of selected macadamia accessions in Kenya and prospects for enhanced breeding

    A. Muigai, S. Gichuki, K. Ngamau, E. Kahangi +1 more

    20090 citations

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17. Morphological characterisation of macadamia germplasma in Kenya

    L. Gitonga, E. Kahangi, A. Muigai, K. Ngamau +1 more

    20080 citations

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