{"id":4,"date":"2022-10-14T15:53:20","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T15:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/homepage\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T16:06:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:06:59","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/","title":{"rendered":"The Gadhave Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:500px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-435\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-27-2025-at-02_42_18-PM.png\" style=\"object-position:50% 60%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 60%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-27-2025-at-02_42_18-PM.png 1536w, https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-27-2025-at-02_42_18-PM-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-27-2025-at-02_42_18-PM-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-27-2025-at-02_42_18-PM-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-27-2025-at-02_42_18-PM-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#FFF\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"padding-left:8%;padding-right:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container narrow-content fade-up gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\"><em><strong>From Vector Biology to Predictive Control<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left:8%;padding-right:8%;padding-bottom:20%;padding-top:5%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container alignfull\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading bold-text fade-in-up\">Mechanistic and data-driven approaches to managing vectors &amp; phytopathogens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fade-in-up\">The Gadhave Lab investigates insect\u2013virus\u2013plant systems as dynamic biological networks, uncovering the mechanistic cross talk that governs transmission and disease dynamics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We integrate insect vector biology, plant virology, and molecular approaches to shift pest and disease management from reactive suppression to anticipatory, systems-level intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our goal is to generate mechanistic insight that enables prediction, early detection, and durable control of vectors and phytopathogens across scales\u2014from molecules to agroecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fade-in-up\">Our research is organized around four tightly integrated pillars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1aa4d0ca alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Core Research Pillars<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"10050\" height=\"7800\" src=\"http:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/Graphical-abstract.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-590 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Molecular Pathosystems<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mechanisms governing virus\u2013vector\u2013plant interactions<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" src=\"http:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/IMG_1062-copy-1024x696.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-593 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/IMG_1062-copy-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/IMG_1062-copy-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/IMG_1062-copy-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/IMG_1062-copy-1536x1044.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/IMG_1062-copy-2048x1392.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Surveillance &amp; Phenotyping<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Scalable measurement of pest and pathogen dynamics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"748\" src=\"http:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-2.50.11-PM-1024x748.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-375 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-2.50.11-PM-1024x748.png 1024w, https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-2.50.11-PM-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-2.50.11-PM-768x561.png 768w, https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-2.50.11-PM-1536x1123.png 1536w, https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-2.50.11-PM.png 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>RNAi-Based Pest Management<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Targeted, insecticide-reducing control strategies<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/DSC_6717-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-592 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/DSC_6717-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/DSC_6717-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/DSC_6717-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/DSC_6717-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/DSC_6717-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/DSC_6717-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Ecological Intervention &amp; IPM<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>System-level strategies for sustainable vector control<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:56% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-8-2026-at-09_01_22-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-530 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-8-2026-at-09_01_22-PM.png 1024w, https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-8-2026-at-09_01_22-PM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-8-2026-at-09_01_22-PM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-8-2026-at-09_01_22-PM-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-8-2026-at-09_01_22-PM-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-8-2026-at-09_01_22-PM-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:32px\"><strong>Why This Work Matters?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:17px\">The dual threat remains a major constraint on agricultural productivity and resilience, a challenge intensified by climate variability and changing agroecosystems. Current management approaches are often reactive and chemically intensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our research addresses key gaps by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:17px\">Supporting&nbsp;<strong>sustainable, ecologically informed control<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:17px\">Linking&nbsp;<strong>mechanisms to outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enabling&nbsp;<strong>prediction instead of response<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-default fade-in-up\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/research\/\">Browse ongoing 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class=\"uagb-timeline-desc-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019re excited to welcome two new PhD students to the lab, strengthening our work across&#8230;\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-timeline__link_parent wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"uagb-timeline__link wp-block-button__link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/2026\/01\/15\/new-phd-students-join-the-group\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\" noopener noreferrer\">Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class = \"uagb-timeline__arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div datetime=\"2026-01-15T19:51:00+00:00\" class=\"uagb-timeline__date-new\">\n\t\t\t\tJanuary 15, 2026\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class = \"uagb-timeline__field  uagb-timeline__right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class = \"uagb-timeline__marker uagb-timeline__out-view-icon\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class = \"uagb-timeline__icon-new 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class=\"dashicons-admin-users dashicons\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"uagb-timeline__author-link\" href=\"https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/author\/kiran-gadhave\/\">kiran.gadhave<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-timeline-desc-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019re delighted to share that\u00a0Ms. Udvashika Puri, our first graduate student, has completed her coursework&#8230;\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-timeline__link_parent wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"uagb-timeline__link wp-block-button__link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/2025\/05\/19\/welcoming-our-first-ph-d-student-ms-udvashika-puri\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\" noopener noreferrer\">Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class = \"uagb-timeline__arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div datetime=\"2025-05-19T21:47:26+00:00\" class=\"uagb-timeline__date-new\">\n\t\t\t\tMay 19, 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href=\"https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/2025\/03\/18\/dr-singh-joins-the-lab\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr Singh joins the lab<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dashicons-admin-users dashicons\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"uagb-timeline__author-link\" href=\"https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/author\/kiran-gadhave\/\">kiran.gadhave<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-timeline-desc-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019re excited to welcome\u00a0Dr. Rahul Singh, who joined our lab in March 2025. Dr. Singh&#8230;\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-timeline__link_parent wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"uagb-timeline__link wp-block-button__link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/2025\/03\/18\/dr-singh-joins-the-lab\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\" noopener noreferrer\">Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class = \"uagb-timeline__arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div datetime=\"2025-03-18T19:44:50+00:00\" class=\"uagb-timeline__date-new\">\n\t\t\t\tMarch 18, 2025\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class = \"uagb-timeline__field  uagb-timeline__right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class = \"uagb-timeline__marker uagb-timeline__out-view-icon\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class = \"uagb-timeline__icon-new uagb-timeline__out-view-icon\" >\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M160 32V64H288V32C288 14.33 302.3 0 320 0C337.7 0 352 14.33 352 32V64H400C426.5 64 448 85.49 448 112V160H0V112C0 85.49 21.49 64 48 64H96V32C96 14.33 110.3 0 128 0C145.7 0 160 14.33 160 32zM0 192H448V464C448 490.5 426.5 512 400 512H48C21.49 512 0 490.5 0 464V192zM64 304C64 312.8 71.16 320 80 320H112C120.8 320 128 312.8 128 304V272C128 263.2 120.8 256 112 256H80C71.16 256 64 263.2 64 272V304zM192 304C192 312.8 199.2 320 208 320H240C248.8 320 256 312.8 256 304V272C256 263.2 248.8 256 240 256H208C199.2 256 192 263.2 192 272V304zM336 256C327.2 256 320 263.2 320 272V304C320 312.8 327.2 320 336 320H368C376.8 320 384 312.8 384 304V272C384 263.2 376.8 256 368 256H336zM64 432C64 440.8 71.16 448 80 448H112C120.8 448 128 440.8 128 432V400C128 391.2 120.8 384 112 384H80C71.16 384 64 391.2 64 400V432zM208 384C199.2 384 192 391.2 192 400V432C192 440.8 199.2 448 208 448H240C248.8 448 256 440.8 256 432V400C256 391.2 248.8 384 240 384H208zM320 432C320 440.8 327.2 448 336 448H368C376.8 448 384 440.8 384 432V400C384 391.2 376.8 384 368 384H336C327.2 384 320 391.2 320 400V432z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class = \"uagb-timeline__day-new uagb-timeline__day-right uagb-timeline__events-inner-new\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-timeline__events-inner--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div datetime=\"2025-02-11T19:33:57+00:00\" class=\"uagb-timeline__date-hide uagb-timeline__inner-date-new\">\n\t\t\t\tFebruary 11, 2025\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uagb-timeline__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/2025\/02\/11\/pi-gadhave-receives-william-dugas-early-career-award-for-research-excellence\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PI Gadhave Receives William Dugas Early Career Award for Research Excellence<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dashicons-admin-users dashicons\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"uagb-timeline__author-link\" href=\"https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/author\/kiran-gadhave\/\">kiran.gadhave<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-timeline-desc-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>I am deeply honored and humbled to receive the 2024 William Dugas Early Career Award&#8230;\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-timeline__link_parent wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"uagb-timeline__link wp-block-button__link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/2025\/02\/11\/pi-gadhave-receives-william-dugas-early-career-award-for-research-excellence\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\" noopener noreferrer\">Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class = \"uagb-timeline__arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div datetime=\"2025-02-11T19:33:57+00:00\" class=\"uagb-timeline__date-new\">\n\t\t\t\tFebruary 11, 2025\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class = \"uagb-timeline__field  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440.8 128 432V400C128 391.2 120.8 384 112 384H80C71.16 384 64 391.2 64 400V432zM208 384C199.2 384 192 391.2 192 400V432C192 440.8 199.2 448 208 448H240C248.8 448 256 440.8 256 432V400C256 391.2 248.8 384 240 384H208zM320 432C320 440.8 327.2 448 336 448H368C376.8 448 384 440.8 384 432V400C384 391.2 376.8 384 368 384H336C327.2 384 320 391.2 320 400V432z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class = \"uagb-timeline__day-new uagb-timeline__day-left uagb-timeline__events-inner-new\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-timeline__events-inner--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div datetime=\"2025-01-16T22:44:26+00:00\" class=\"uagb-timeline__date-hide uagb-timeline__inner-date-new\">\n\t\t\t\tJanuary 16, 2025\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uagb-timeline__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/2025\/01\/16\/lab-wins-two-federal-awards-heres-the-full-story\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lab wins two federal awards. Here&#8217;s the full story!<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dashicons-admin-users dashicons\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"uagb-timeline__author-link\" href=\"https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/author\/kiran-gadhave\/\">kiran.gadhave<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-timeline-desc-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>https:\/\/agrilifetoday.tamu.edu\/2025\/01\/14\/texas-am-agrilife-research-aims-for-better-control-of-widespread-tomato-spotted-wilt-virus<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-timeline__link_parent wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"uagb-timeline__link wp-block-button__link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/research.agrilife.org\/gadhavelab\/2025\/01\/16\/lab-wins-two-federal-awards-heres-the-full-story\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\" noopener noreferrer\">Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class = \"uagb-timeline__arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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