Somatic embryogenesis is a process where a plant or embryo is derived from a single somatic cell or group of somatic cells. Application of this process include: clonal propagation of genetically uniform plant material; elimination of viruses; provision if source tissue for genetic transformation; generation of whole plants from single cells called protoplasts; development of synthetic seed technology. In this study tissue culture was carried out for mass propagation of cassava using somatic embryogenesis. For tissue culture set up, we used cassava variety (“Rayong5”, “Rayong7”, “Rayong9”, “Rayong11”) developed in Rayong Field Crop Research Center(RYFCRC). In induction of callus step, the callus formed from each cassava variety. “Rayong 7“ showed the highest induction rate of 95%, while induction rate of other varies were ranged from 50% to 85%. In the case of weight of callus ”Rayong5“ has the highest weight. Results in the present study would be useful in mass propagation of cassava by somatic embryogenesis.

• Jae-Wan Park(Department of Plant Resources, College of Industrial Science, Kongju National University, KOrea Project on International Agriculture(KOPIA) Thailand Center, Thailand) Corresponding Author
• Prapit wongtiem(Rayong Field Crops Research Center(RYFCRC), Thailand)
• Yong-Jin Park(Department of Plant Resources, College of Industrial Science, Kongju National University)
• Suk-Woo Jang(KOrea Project on International Agriculture(KOPIA) Thailand Center, Thailand) Corresponding Author