Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 36 - Regulation of Plant Growth - 36.3 - Other Plant Hormones Have Diverse Effects - 36.3 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 779: 1

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Cytokinins stimulate axillary buds to grow into branches. These extra branches would make the plant more bushy. Auxins help maintain apical dominance, which prevents branching. In this way, this plant will likely have a low ratio of auxin to cytokinin.

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Cytokinins stimulate axillary buds to grow into branches. These extra branches would make the plant more bushy. Auxins help maintain apical dominance, which prevents branching. In this way, this plant will likely have a low ratio of auxin to cytokinin.
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