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a)Hormone/growth substance /IAA; which inhibits the development/growth of lateral
shoots/buds/causes apical dominance; /removal of the terminal buds cause the
growth/development and sprouting of lateral buds ;
b)The pruning of coffee /tea/ledge; etc Rej. Pruning alone/trimming
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