Agrotechnics of winter rape grown for seeds

In the article the most important scientific research performed in 1989-2000 in Lithuanian University of Agriculture Experimental Station on rape agrotechnics issues: place and area part in crop rotation, soil cultivation, wintering problems, fertilization, sowing, care of the crops is discussed. The data is supplemented by the experience of other scientists as well. The rape harvest can be markedly reduced by even small deviations from their agrotechnics. The growing of winter rape in Lithuania should increase owing to their bigger fertility and profitableness in comparison with spring rapeVytauto Didžiojo universitetasŽemės ūkio akademij