Oregon State University. Extension Service; Sattell, Robert; Dick, Richard; Ingham, Russ; Karow, Russell S.; Kaufman, Diane; McGrath, Daniel M. (Daniel Morton) (Corvallis, Or. : Extension Service, Oregon State University, 1998-01)
Rapeseed is grown for its oil and
meal, and as a cover crop. Rapid fall
growth captures part of the available
soil nitrogen, which otherwise might
be lost to leaching, and provides
good ground cover over winter.