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Auxins suppress growth in the shoot of a plant and promote lateral bud development.

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Auxins (e.g., IAA) promote shoot elongation but inhibit lateral (axillary) bud outgrowth — they maintain apical dominance. Removing the apical source (decapitation) lowers auxin and allows lateral buds to develop.