On 11^th August, jointly hosted by University of Science and Technology Beijing, Chinese society of Biotechnology, Heilongjiang University, China Rural Special Technology Association and International Association of Seed Industry Scientists, the 2rd Crop Heterosis and Bio breeding Conference of China & 1^st International Academia Journal Development Promotion Conference kicked off in Harbin, with an aim to strengthen academic exchanges in the field of biological agriculture and advance heterosis utilization and biological breeding.