Comment on ?Soybean photosynthesis and crop yield are improved by accelerating recovery from photoprotection?

De Souza et al. (Research Articles, 19 Aug 2022, adc9831) recently claimed major soybean yield increases resulting from transformation of the nonphotochemical quenching mechanism of photosynthesis. However, there is little basis for the premise that such a transformation would result in yield increase. The field experiment was flawed and does not provide evidence for increases in crop yield.

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De Souza et al. recently claimed that transforming the nonphotochemical quenching mechanism of photosynthesis can significantly increase soybean yield. However, there is little evidence to support this premise. The field experiment was flawed and does not provide evidence of yield increases in crops.