: inhibition of the growth of lateral buds by the terminal bud of a shoot
Examples of apical dominance in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebRoses are subject to a growth phenomenon called apical dominance.—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2022 Trained to grow horizontally, the top buds on climbing and rambling roses lose their apical dominance and send out lateral growth, resulting in more blooms.—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2022
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