Leek: References & Edit History
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article title updated for style. | Nov 01, 2026 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: University of Minnesota Extension - Growing leeks in home gardens. | Oct 02, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: CORE - Intercropping leek (Allium porrum L.) with dyers woad (Isatis tinctoria L.) increases rooted zone and agro-ecosystem retention of nitrogen (PDF). | Apr 02, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: International Journal of Molecular and Cellular Medicine - Tissue Culture Study of The Medicinal Plant Leek (Allium Ampeloprasum L) (PDF). | Mar 13, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Florida - IFAS Extesion - Leek Cultivation Guide for Florida. | Jan 02, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Functional Perspective of Leeks: Active Components, Health Benefits and Action Mechanisms. | Nov 08, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Academia - Leek (Allium fistulosum, L.) Growth and Yield as Affected by Cow Manure and Guava Waste Liquid Organic Fertilizer. | Aug 30, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Utah State University - Yard and Garden Extension - How to Grow Leeks in Your Garden. | Jul 03, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Missouri Botanical Garden - Allium ampeloprasum (Porrum Group). | May 23, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Nature - Antagonist effects of the leek Allium porrum as a companion plant on aphid host plant colonization. | Apr 12, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - 10 Health and Nutrition Benefits of Leeks and Wild Ramps. | Dec 21, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Wisconsin-Madison - Wisconsin Horticulture Division of Extension - Leeks. | Sep 21, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Royal Horticultural Society - How to grow Leeks. | Jun 15, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Minnesota Extension - Growing leeks in home gardens. | Apr 21, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Oregon State University - College of Agricultural Sciences - Leek. | Feb 25, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Pennsylvania State University - PlantVillage - Leek. | Jan 09, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Wisconsin-Madison - Master Gardener Program - Leek. | May 16, 2021 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Spruce Eats - What are Leeks? | Jan 23, 2020 | ||
| Add new Web site: Royal Horticultural Society - Leeks. | Apr 15, 2019 | ||
| Updated taxonomy and expanded the physical description. | Mar 08, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Leek. | Jun 11, 2013 | ||
| Added new Web site: Government of Ontario - The leek. | May 15, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Leek. | Feb 05, 2009 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jun 26, 2008 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | May 04, 1999 |
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