Dominance of the apical meristem in nondormantCrocus sativuscorms. (A)removal of the apical bud allowed the sprouting of the axillary buds.a)corms with the apical meristems removed.b)intact corms.c)corms with sprouted secondary axillary bud 13 days after apical meristem removal.d)intact corm...
The auxiliary bud remains dormant for some time due to a phenomenon called apical dominance. By removing the shoot tip, growth of these auxiliary buds occurs, thereby producing lateral shoots.Answer and Explanation: Apical bud is present at the end or apex of the stem. Apical bud growth is ...