1
: a rape plant of an improved variety having seeds that are low in erucic acid and are the source of canola oil
2
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While meeting with Canada’s second-largest export market, Carney agreed to cut his country’s 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, including canola seeds, a major Canadian export.
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Nik Popli,
Time,
2 July 2026
Epyrifenacil will be allowed for use on canola, field corn, soybeans and wheat; diflufenican for use on corn and soybeans; and trifludimoxazin for use on various crops including citrus, corn, peanuts and soybeans.
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Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
1 July 2026
Such oils typically include soybean, canola, sunflower, palm or olive oil.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Suddenly, chemical and pharmaceutical companies saw opportunities to earn money by engineering specific traits, such as herbicide tolerance, into key crop plants, including corn, soybeans, cotton and canola, and patenting those varieties.
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Julie Dawson,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
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Nik Popli,
Time,
2 July 2026
Epyrifenacil will be allowed for use on canola, field corn, soybeans and wheat; diflufenican for use on corn and soybeans; and trifludimoxazin for use on various crops including citrus, corn, peanuts and soybeans.
—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
1 July 2026
Such oils typically include soybean, canola, sunflower, palm or olive oil.
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Suddenly, chemical and pharmaceutical companies saw opportunities to earn money by engineering specific traits, such as herbicide tolerance, into key crop plants, including corn, soybeans, cotton and canola, and patenting those varieties.
—
Julie Dawson,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
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“Canola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canola. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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canola
noun
ca·no·la
kə-ˈnō-lə 
1
: a rape plant of an improved variety having seeds that are the source of canola oil
2
Medical Definition
canola
noun
ca·no·la
kə-ˈnō-lə
1
: a rape plant (Brassica napus of the mustard family) of an improved variety with seeds that are low in erucic acid and are the source of canola oil
2
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