Silver_thiosulfate

Silver thiosulfate

Silver thiosulfate

Chemical compound

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.[2][3]

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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(S2O3)2]3– complex ion.[4]

References

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    "Disilver;dioxido-oxo-sulfanylidene-lambda6-sulfane". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
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    Hyde PT; Guan X; Abreu V; Setter TL (2020). "The anti-ethylene growth regulator silver thiosulfate (STS) increases flower production and longevity in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)". Plant Growth Regul. 90 (3) (published 20 September 2019): 441–453. doi:10.1007/s10725-019-00542-x. PMC 7081664. PMID 32214568.
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    Li Qingfei; Chen Peiwen; Tang Hao; Zeng Fansen; Li Xinzheng (2022). "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. doi:10.3389/fgene.2022.960027. ISSN 1664-8021. PMC 9464984. PMID 36105109.
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    "Silver Thiosulfate – Plant Tissue Culture Protocol". Sigma-Aldrich.


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