Masakazu Komatsuzaki
Ibaraki University, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences
Papers
4
Total Citations
27
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About
Masakazu Komatsuzaki is a leading researcher in sustainable agricultural systems, with a focus on integrating robotic technology into organic and low-input farming. His work centers on weed management, labor efficiency, and carbon-footprint reduction in specialty crop production, particularly in Japanese pear orchards. Komatsuzaki’s major contributions include pioneering the use of robotic lawnmowers (RLMs) for year-round weed control, demonstrating that these systems can significantly reduce labor and operational costs while maintaining high productivity. His 2021 study on RLM implementation in a pear orchard, with 18 citations, provides a foundational economic and agronomic analysis of this emerging technology. More recently, his 2025 work on no-tillage intercropping with robotic mowing advances a vision for high-yield, low-carbon organic farming. By optimizing mowing schedules and cutting heights, Komatsuzaki has shown that commercial RLMs can be effectively adapted for orchard environments, offering a scalable solution to labor shortages in agriculture. His research bridges precision agriculture and ecological sustainability, making him a key figure in the transition toward automated, energy-efficient farming systems.
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