GK
SOIL AND AGRICULTURE
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Question
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Pheromones
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Kairomones
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Allomones
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Hormones
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Detailed explanation-1: -Sex pheromones are chemical signals released by one sex to attract the other sex of the same species for purposes of mating.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pheromones are chemicals used by insects and other animals to communicate with each other. Insects send these chemical signals to help attract mates, warn others of predators, or find food. Using specific pheromones, traps can be used to monitor target pests in agriculture or in residential areas.
Detailed explanation-3: -The chemical agents, called pheromones, are given off by most insects and mammals to attract the opposite sex. “A pheromone is a chemical agent that is produced by one member of a given species, released into the environment and exerts its effect on the other member, ‘’ said Anderson.