叫“小爱”的黄瓜出圈了，南农发布十大农业科技应用成果

Core Viewpoint - The "Nannong Xiaoi" mini cucumber, characterized by its straight shape, lack of spines, and tender, crispy sweetness, was showcased at the third Social Cooperation Innovation Development Conference held by Nanjing Agricultural University on January 17, as one of the "Top Ten Agricultural Science and Technology Application Achievements" for 2025 [1][3]. Group 1: Agricultural Innovations - The top ten achievements include new varieties and technologies that address production pain points, injecting new momentum into high-quality agricultural development [3]. - "Nannong Xiaoi" is designed to optimize planting time and improve production efficiency for farmers, utilizing existing strawberry cultivation facilities for vertical planting during the idle period from May to August [3]. - The yield of "Nannong Xiaoi" can exceed 3,000 kilograms per acre, with an average income of over 12,000 yuan per acre [3]. Group 2: Modern Agricultural Development Center - The first concept validation center in Jiangsu's modern agricultural sector was inaugurated, focusing on organized transformation and optimizing the integration of talent, achievements, capital, and market elements [5]. - The center aims to enhance the discovery of technological value and facilitate the transfer and transformation of scientific achievements, concentrating on areas such as biological breeding, smart agriculture, biomedicine, and future foods [5]. - Nanjing Agricultural University is collaborating with the Nanjing National Agricultural Innovation Center to select promising research outcomes for validation, with several projects already listed for initial concept validation [5]. Group 3: Strategic Direction - The university plans to align its research with national strategies, addressing urgent industry needs and transitioning research topics from "disciplinary logic" to "industry logic" to ensure that innovative outcomes are practical and applicable [5]. - There is an ongoing effort to establish a university science park to cultivate new niches and dynamics, facilitating the transition of innovative results from academic papers to practical applications in production [5].