Segment harvesting is an important part of the production process of rape's harvest. Structure characteristic and working principle of domestic rape segment harvester models were analyzed on the basis of summary the status of rape segment harvest- er in China. Research status, characteristic and deficiency of these models were summarized systematically. 4 recommended measures of rape segment harvesting technology were put forward, they were strengthening the breeding of rape varieties suitable for mechanized harvesting, strengthening the resea...