Construction of a Cultivation Simulator Considering Heat Insulation Film Characteristics and Fruit Cracking in the Asian Monsoon Region

Abstract

This study aimed to construct a cultivation simulator of high-quality tomato cultivation in hot and humid areas. In particular, the heat-shielding film characteristics and fruit cracking specific to high temperatures and humidity were modeled. The results of yield simulations based on meteorological data were compared with the results of cultivation test. As a result, these were almost in agreement with the cultivation results, suggesting the effectiveness of the simulation considering the characteristics of the film and the fruit cracking rate.