In most plants the terminal bud suppresses the development of lateral buds

In most plants the terminal bud suppresses the development of lateral buds. What is this phenomenon called ? Name the phytohormone that can promote the phenomenon

In most plants the terminal bud suppresses the development of lateral buds. This phenomenon is called apical dominance. Auxins are the phytohormones which can promote this phenomenon in plants. Example-NAA and 2, 4-D etc.