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Auxin is important in apical dominance:
Apical buds produce auxin, which is trasported to the lateral buds where it prevents them from growing out (makes them dormant).
When an apical bud is removed or dies (or grows far enough away from the lateral buds), the source of auxin is lost, and the lateral buds are released from dormancy and begin to grow.
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