1744 W. Ellis Mar. 143 As I raise the Turneps, to give to the Cattle, I put in Rape Plants, with Dung, where the Turneps stood.
1842 E. J. Lance 15 The Rape Plant is of the cabbage kind, and is good feed for sheep.
1992 122 679/1 At least three additional processes seem to be necessary for the accomplishment of the solubilization mechanism in rape plants.