General flowering-plant evidence on apical dominance, axillary bud release, auxin transport, cytokinin, strigolactone, sugars, and the limits of single-signal explanations for shoot branching.
Visual lesson 08
Hormones, sugars & bud outgrowth
Use general flowering-plant evidence to connect auxin transport in the main stem with cytokinin, strigolactone, sugars, light, and bud-local signaling, emphasizing that modern apical-dominance models integrate multiple interacting mechanisms rather than one direct hormone switch.
System study map
Hormones, sugars & bud outgrowth
Node-centered auxin, cytokinin, strigolactone, sugar, and light interaction mapStart with the highlighted plant system as the anatomical context. Then compare the lesson observations with the evidence sources and knowledge check below so structure, process, and whole-plant consequences stay connected.- Plant system
- Nodes & Branching
- Lesson focus
- Node-centered auxin, cytokinin, strigolactone, sugar, and light interaction map
- Study mode
- Whole-plant context
Knowledge check
PracticeCan you explain what the visual is showing?
Which statement best reflects current general plant evidence for control of axillary bud outgrowth?
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Mark the lesson complete when you are comfortable with the visual, observations, and system context.
Evidence & further reading
Sources connected to this lesson
These references support specific biological, diagnostic, environmental, or process concepts used in this lesson. They are not a substitute for crop-specific testing or local regulatory guidance.General plant evidence linking light quantity and quality with axillary bud outgrowth through interacting sugar, auxin, cytokinin, strigolactone, and abscisic-acid pathways.
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System context