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BotanyPlant Growth and DevelopmentPlant Growth RegulatorsEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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The process that removes apical dominance is?

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In most higher plants, the growing apical bud inhibits growth of the lateral buds; the phenomenon is called apical dominance. Removal of shoot tips (decapitation) usually results in the growth of lateral buds. It is widely applied in tea plantation and hedge making.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Plant Growth and DevelopmentSubtopic:Plant Growth Regulators
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