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The formation of leaves, the outgrowth of axillary buds, and the formation of lateral roots all involve the formation of a new growth axis at right angles, or normal, to the previous axis. We need to understand: (1) how the growth direction of the original axis is maintained; and (2) how a new axis is formed, i.e. how is the new direction of growth initiated and maintained? We also need to know the relative contributions of changes in the rates and orientations of growth to the growth process (Box 4.1).
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Lyndon, R.F. (1990). Shape, growth directions, and surface structure. In: Plant Development. Topics in Plant Physiology, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6844-1_4
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