NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyPlant - Growth and DevelopmentPractice
The process that removes apical dominance is?
Options
- ARemoval of shoot tips
- BProvide plants with a lot of auxin
- CBoth a and b
- DNone of these
Correct answer
A. Removal of shoot tips
Step-by-step solution
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.