How much does it cost to spray sweet potatoes by drone in Arkansas?

Drone spraying sweet potatoes in Arkansas typically runs about $15–$29 per acre (application only, product extra). Carrier volume, passes, field size, and product move the final number — compare operator quotes for an exact price.

What carrier volume and how many passes for sweet potatoes?

Sweet Potatoes is usually treated at 3–5 GPA over Several (foliar insecticide/fungicide). Foliar insecticide and fungicide across the season on sandy, high-value beds; drones cover without compacting the ridge.

Sweet Potatoes drone spraying cost in Arkansas

Researched per-acre cost to spray sweet potatoes by drone in Arkansas, the agronomy that drives it, and operators who cover your area.

Quick answer: Drone spraying for sweet potatoes in Arkansas typically runs $15–$29 per acre (application only). Foliar insecticide and fungicide across the season on sandy, high-value beds; drones cover without compacting the ridge. Typical carrier volume is 3–5 GPA over Several (foliar insecticide/fungicide).

State

Arkansas

CropAcres

Gallons per acre (carrier volume)Restricted-use pesticide (certified applicator + records)

Estimated cost in Arkansas

$2,381–$4,464

$15–$28/acre × 160 acres

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What’s driving this

Arkansas base rate: $16–$30/acre (specialty)
Crop: ×0.93
Gallons per acre: 2 GPA → ×1.00

Application only — product & chemical extra.

Sources & how this is estimated

Estimate only — actual rates vary by field size, terrain, and product. Application only; product/chemical extra. Data as of 2026.

Sources: UADA 2025 Arkansas Crop Enterprise Budgets (custom aerial application $10/acre); UADA news: 2025 enterprise budgets now available; Ag Drone Directory 2026 pricing - Mississippi Delta tier $14-$18/acre (incl. AR)

What it takes to spray sweet potatoes in Arkansas

Foliar insecticide and fungicide across the season on sandy, high-value beds; drones cover without compacting the ridge.

Carrier volume: 3–5 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
Typical passes: Several (foliar insecticide/fungicide).
Grown in Arkansas: 6,370 harvestedacres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable sweet potatoes acreage for operators here.

Sources & confidence

Arkansas estimate · high confidence · data as of 2026 — Row-crop application-only band anchored on the UADA 2025 enterprise-budget custom aerial figure of $10/acre (manned fixed-wing); Delta drone operators quote $14-$18, so typical set to $11 with high $16 to bridge manned and drone. Arkansas is a dense, mature aerial-application market (rice/soybean/cotton) with heavy manned-applicator competition suppressing rates ~5-10% below Iowa, hence costIndex 0.92. Specialty band reflects cotton defoliation and sweet-potato/pecan work; no significant vineyard culture, so lower-to-mid national specialty range.

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Sweet Potatoes drone spraying in Arkansas: FAQs

How much does it cost to spray sweet potatoes by drone in Arkansas?: Drone spraying sweet potatoes in Arkansas typically runs about $15–$29 per acre (application only, product extra). Carrier volume, passes, field size, and product move the final number — compare operator quotes for an exact price.
What carrier volume and how many passes for sweet potatoes?: Sweet Potatoes is usually treated at 3–5 GPA over Several (foliar insecticide/fungicide). Foliar insecticide and fungicide across the season on sandy, high-value beds; drones cover without compacting the ridge.