Browsing School of Agriculture & Food Science by Author "Ogila, Kenneth"
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The growth and seed yield of five linseed ( Linum usitatissimum L.) varieties as influenced by nitrogen application
Kariuki, Lilian W.; Masinde, Peter W.; Onyango, Arnold N.; Githiri, Stephen M.; Ogila, Kenneth (Journal of Animal &Plant Sciences, 2014)The linseed plant produces linseed, an excellent source of health-promoting omega-3 fatty acid, alpha linolenic acid. Currently, there is negligible production of this crop in Kenya. This study aimed ... -
Oil Content and Fatty Acid Composition of Five Linseed Varieties Grown In Two Agro-Ecological Locations of Kenya
Kariuki, Lilian W; Onyango, Arnold N; Masinde, Peter W; Githiri, Stephen M; Ogila, Kenneth (Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, 2015)Linseed oil is rich in the health promoting fatty acids, alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3) and oleic acid (omega-9), and is increasingly being used as a nutraceutical. However, there is limited linseed production in Kenya ...