There are no records of similar studies investigating the genetic
variation in gerbera by Shannon’s index. Meanwhile, in a study
conducted by Reisch et al. (2005) in 10 populations of Primula
farinosa using 9 RAPD primers (96 polymorphic) found values of H0
ranging from 0.18 to 0.26, similar to those found in gerbera. Petros
et al. (2007) found a Shannon’s genetic variability index that is
highly important (H0 = 0.88) and when analyzing 370 individual
plants representing 37 populations of Guizotia abyssinica (Asteraceae)
harvested from the diversity center of the species by ISRR
molecular markers. Working with the same species mentioned
above, Geleta et al. (2007) have analyzed 70 populations and have
found smaller values for the afore mentioned index (H0 = 0.43)