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What is the effect of decapitation on formation of auxillarybuds

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Decapitation reduces the formation of axillary buds and this occurs due to a plant hormone auxin which is synthesized at the shoot tips. This process is known as Apical dominance. This promotes the formation of lateral buds.

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