Abstract
Rapeseed is a major oilseed crop in Europe, whose development has been a roller coaster ride over the last 20 years. In a context of increasing demand for organic products, this crop must however face numerous constraints concerning its demanding place in the rotation, a choice of varieties limited to line varieties at least in the Switzerland, a crucial implantation which must cope with variable water stress during sowing and winters with less and less frost, very demanding nitrogen nutrition requirements in the context of organic farming, and particularly harmful pests. A consolidation of the research devoted to rapeseed cultivation, but also a redesign of its cropping system and economic considerations should make it possible to better position this crop in relation to agri-environmental contexts, but also in relation to the complementary aptitudes of other oilseed crops.
Highlights
The demand for organic rapeseed for use as edible oil is high
Beyond the limits linked to the economic context, rapeseed remains a crop with a development potential that needs to be better defined, with an important position in conventional agriculture, but facing high technical challenges when it comes to conducting it in organic farming
The analysis proposed here focuses on the successes and failures of this crop in the context of Swiss organic farming over the last 20 years
Summary
The demand for organic rapeseed for use as edible oil is high. this crop is demanding. Beyond the limits linked to the economic context, rapeseed remains a crop with a development potential that needs to be better defined, with an important position in conventional agriculture, but facing high technical challenges when it comes to conducting it in organic farming. It examines its place in arable crop rotations, the key factors governing the success of its cultivation, research needs and development prospects
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