An article published in the journal “Nature Genetics” describes the sequencing of pineapple DNA. It’s a scientific research that will help better understand the complex stages of evolution that also led to the emergence of other plants such as sorghum and rice, distant relatives of the pineapple. It’s important because this plant has a high tolerance to drought, connected to a special form of photosynthesis so discovering its genetic secrets can have practical use in the creation of new, more resistant, crops.