Comprehensive Evaluation of Appreciation of <i>Rhododendron</i> Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process
Jincheng Liang,
Yaoli Chen,
Xuexiao Tang,
Yin Lu,
Jinghui Yu,
Zongbo Wang,
Zetian Zhang,
Hao Ji,
Yu Li,
Purui Wu,
Yue Liu,
Ling Wang,
Chuanhuang Huang,
Bizhu He,
Wei Lin,
Lijin Guo
Affiliations
Jincheng Liang
Key Laboratory of Genetics and Germplasm Innovation of Tropical Special Forest Trees and Ornamental Plant, Ministry of Education, College of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
Yaoli Chen
Key Laboratory of Genetics and Germplasm Innovation of Tropical Special Forest Trees and Ornamental Plant, Ministry of Education, College of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
Xuexiao Tang
Key Laboratory of Genetics and Germplasm Innovation of Tropical Special Forest Trees and Ornamental Plant, Ministry of Education, College of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
Yin Lu
International Magnesium Institute, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
Jinghui Yu
College of Plant protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
Zongbo Wang
International Magnesium Institute, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
Zetian Zhang
International Magnesium Institute, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
Hao Ji
International Magnesium Institute, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
Yu Li
College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
Purui Wu
Key Laboratory of Genetics and Germplasm Innovation of Tropical Special Forest Trees and Ornamental Plant, Ministry of Education, College of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
Yue Liu
Key Laboratory of Genetics and Germplasm Innovation of Tropical Special Forest Trees and Ornamental Plant, Ministry of Education, College of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
Ling Wang
Fuzhou Qinting Lake Park, Fuzhou 350012, China
Chuanhuang Huang
Fuzhou Botanical Garden, Fuzhou 350021, China
Bizhu He
College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
Wei Lin
College of Plant protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
Lijin Guo
Key Laboratory of Genetics and Germplasm Innovation of Tropical Special Forest Trees and Ornamental Plant, Ministry of Education, College of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
Qinting Lake Park has effectively imported Rhododendron varieties from Zhejiang Province. The analytic hierarchy process was employed to devise an evaluation framework to evaluate the ornamental and adaptive features of these species. Subsequently, we conducted a standardized evaluation of 24 species for their ornamental and adaptive traits under controlled cultivation conditions. The findings indicated that the percentage of ornamental flowers in the first-level index was significantly greater than the other two factors, indicating that the ornamental value of flowers was the most important in the evaluation of Rhododendron ornamental value. Among the secondary indicators, the proportion of flower color and flower weight was significantly higher than that of other factors, which had the greatest impact on the evaluation results. The 24 Rhododendron species were classified into two grades based on their ornamental value, as determined by index weights and scoring standards. Rhododendron ‘Xueqing’, Rhododendron ‘Big Qinglian’, and Rhododendron ‘Jinyang No. 9’ exhibited superior ornamental value and demonstrated more favorable suitability for garden applications.
