The article "Perspectives on improving photosynthesis to increase crop yield" by a team of researchers from various institutions explores the latest advancements and approaches aimed at optimizing photosynthetic efficiency to enhance sustainable agricultural productivity and address global food security challenges. The discussion covers the entire process of photosynthesis, from light harvesting and regulation to electron transfer and carbon reactions. Key strategies include broadening the spectrum of plants to utilize far-red light, reducing antenna size in crop canopies, accelerating nonphotochemical quenching kinetics, and increasing the abundance of the cytochrome b6f complex to enhance electron transport rates. The article also highlights the importance of natural variation in photosynthetic traits and the potential of genetic engineering to improve photosynthesis in crops. The authors emphasize the need for rigorous phenotyping and field trials to validate these strategies and translate them into practical applications for increasing crop yields.The article "Perspectives on improving photosynthesis to increase crop yield" by a team of researchers from various institutions explores the latest advancements and approaches aimed at optimizing photosynthetic efficiency to enhance sustainable agricultural productivity and address global food security challenges. The discussion covers the entire process of photosynthesis, from light harvesting and regulation to electron transfer and carbon reactions. Key strategies include broadening the spectrum of plants to utilize far-red light, reducing antenna size in crop canopies, accelerating nonphotochemical quenching kinetics, and increasing the abundance of the cytochrome b6f complex to enhance electron transport rates. The article also highlights the importance of natural variation in photosynthetic traits and the potential of genetic engineering to improve photosynthesis in crops. The authors emphasize the need for rigorous phenotyping and field trials to validate these strategies and translate them into practical applications for increasing crop yields.