Answers about canola
Canola is a crop with plants from three to five feet tall that produce pods from which seeds are harvested and crushed to create canola oil and meal.
These plants also produce small, yellow flowers, which beautify the environment.
- Dr. Anitha Chirumamilla of North Dakota State University about canola production across the northern United States and Dale Whaley with Washington State University about canola in the Pacific Northwest.
Canola is grown for its high-quality oil, and its health benefits.
When it comes to production, canola is used as a utility crop for rotational crops, and for enriching soil quality.
It can adapt to various climates so canola is grown from Texas and Oklahoma well into Canada as well as states in the Northwestern United States.