Abstract: Rape is an important cash crop，acreage and yield of which in China ranks first in the world.But the overall mechanization level in the cultivation of rape，especially mechanized harvest operations is seriously inadequate.Difficulties of rape mechanization harvest were analyzed，current research status of rape combines were reviewed，and development tendency was indicated.The conclusion is that only the idea to develop specific machine and the idea to improve varieties of rape are welled organized，persisting with agricultural and agronomic，can a highquality and efficient rape combine harvester with low energy cost really be developed，and the broad masses of farmers are willing to promote the use of tangible benefits.