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Applying auxin to cut shoots causes the growth of roots. Gardeners use this to grow new plants from plant cuttings. Usually the cut stem is deeped in rooting powder containing auxin.
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Key terms in this lesson
- auxin
- A plant growth hormone, produced at the tips of shoots and roots, that stimulates cell elongation, maintains apical dominance and controls tropisms.
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