Silver thiosulfate explained

Silver thiosulfate (STS, chemical formula Ag2S2O3) is an inorganic chemical that can promote early flower growth and promote flower duration in a variety of plants.[1] [2]

An aqueous solution of silver thiosulfate can be prepared by mixing solutions of sodium thiosulfate and silver nitrate. When used for plant assays, it is prepared using excess thiosulfate, giving the [Ag(S<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]3– complex ion.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Hyde PT . Guan X . Abreu V . Setter TL . The anti-ethylene growth regulator silver thiosulfate (STS) increases flower production and longevity in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) . Plant Growth Regul. . 2020 . 90 . 3 . 441–453 . 10.1007/s10725-019-00542-x . 20 September 2019 . 32214568 . 7081664.
  2. Li Qingfei . Chen Peiwen . Tang Hao . Zeng Fansen . Li Xinzheng . Integrated transcriptome and hormone analyses provide insights into silver thiosulfate-induced 'maleness' responses in the floral sex differentiation of pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata D.) . Frontiers in Genetics . 13 . 2022 . 10.3389/fgene.2022.960027 . free . 36105109 . 1664-8021. 9464984 .
  3. Web site: Silver Thiosulfate – Plant Tissue Culture Protocol . Sigma-Aldrich.

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