Core Insights - The 22nd Annual Academic Conference of the Chinese Society of Crop Science opened in Hefei, Anhui, with over 1,900 participants from agricultural universities, research institutes, and enterprises [1][3] Group 1: Conference Theme and Focus - The conference theme is "Technological Innovation to Support Agricultural Power Construction," focusing on cutting-edge crop science technology and key issues in agricultural development [3] - Discussions will cover areas such as crop gene mining and molecular breeding, crop germplasm resources and seed industry innovation, efficient cultivation for rural revitalization, and information and smart agriculture [3] Group 2: Achievements in Agricultural Science - Wan Jianmin, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and president of the Chinese Society of Crop Science, stated that China's agricultural technology innovation has reached a world-leading level, with a contribution rate of 63.2% [3] - The coverage rate of quality crop varieties is over 96%, and the comprehensive mechanization rate of farming exceeds 75%, providing solid support for building an agricultural power [3] - Significant breakthroughs in crop science include the launch of the world's first autonomous scientific discovery system for biological breeding, the development of a rapid and universal in vivo directed evolution system, and new records in rice and corn yields [3] Group 3: Awards and Recognition - During the opening ceremony, the 2025 Chinese Society of Crop Science Science and Technology Achievement Award and the 2024-2025 Yuan Longping Dream Scholarship were presented [3][4]