The Brian Ayre lab is focused on improving crop performance in cotton through altering plant architecture and production. See their recent publication in Plant Physiology, McGarry, R.C., Klocko, A.L., Pang, M., Strauss, S.H., Ayre, B.G. (2017) Virus-induced flowering: An application of reproductive biology to benefit plant research and breeding. Plant Physiology article.