How much does it cost to spray soybeans by drone in Delaware?

Drone spraying soybeans in Delaware typically runs about $10–$22 per acre (application only, product extra). Carrier volume, passes, field size, and product move the final number — compare operator quotes for an exact price.

Soybeans drone spraying cost in Delaware

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

Quick answer: Drone spraying for soybeans in Delaware typically runs $10–$22 per acre (application only). White mold and frogeye fungicide plus aphid control at R3; aerial cover-crop seeding into standing beans is increasingly common. Typical carrier volume is 2–3 GPA over 1–2 (R3 fungicide/insecticide).

State

Delaware

CropAcres

Gallons per acre (carrier volume)Applications (passes)

Restricted-use pesticide (certified applicator + records)

Estimated cost in Delaware

$1,600–$3,520

$10–$22/acre × 160 acres

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What’s driving this

Delaware base rate: $10–$22/acre (row crop)
Gallons per acre: 2 GPA → ×1.00

high confidence

Sources: Custom Work Charges in Maryland and Delaware FS-683 (Feb 2025, UMD/UD Extension) - co-published, covers Delaware; Spraying Pesticide Aerial $10-$28/ac avg $14.36, Ground $7-$50 avg $14.01; University of Delaware FS-683 Custom Work Charges (2023 edition, for trend); Iowa State 2026 Farm Custom Rate Survey - drone anchor avg $12.50

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

What it takes to spray soybeans in Delaware

White mold and frogeye fungicide plus aphid control at R3; aerial cover-crop seeding into standing beans is increasingly common.

Carrier volume: 2–3 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
Typical passes: 1–2 (R3 fungicide/insecticide).

Sources & confidence

Delaware estimate · high confidence · data as of 2026 — High confidence: Delaware is co-covered by the same current (Feb 2025) UD/UMD FS-683 survey (aerial pesticide $10-$28/ac avg $14.36, ground $7-$50 avg $14.01). Typical set slightly below MD (~$13.50) because Delaware's row-crop core is the flat, larger, contiguous Delmarva grain belt around poultry-integrator demand, trending to the lower-cost end of the shared MD/DE distribution. costIndex 1.05. Specialty band lower than the rest of the region given DE's limited orchard/vineyard acreage.

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Soybeans drone spraying in Delaware: FAQs

How much does it cost to spray soybeans by drone in Delaware?: Drone spraying soybeans in Delaware typically runs about $10–$22 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 soybeans?: Soybeans is usually treated at 2–3 GPA over 1–2 (R3 fungicide/insecticide). White mold and frogeye fungicide plus aphid control at R3; aerial cover-crop seeding into standing beans is increasingly common.