Nuclear and chloroplast genome variability in leek (Allium porrum L.)
The genus Allium L.(Amaryllidaceae), the most numerous among monocotyledonous plants, includes such economically important vegetable crops as onion (A.cepa), garlic (A.sativum) and leek (A.porrum).Leek has a high taste and proven valuable dietary properties and is one of the most popular vegetable crops in Western Europe.Despite a high importance o