Potatoes drone spraying cost in Florida
Researched per-acre cost to spray potatoes by drone in Florida, the agronomy that drives it, and operators who cover your area.
Estimated cost in Florida
$5,208–$11,904
$33–$74/acre × 160 acres
What’s driving this
- Florida base rate
- $35–$80/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: UGA 2024 Georgia Custom Rate Survey (nearest in-region row-crop survey; Aerial Spray avg $12.81/ac, specialty tree spray $44-53/ac); UF/IFAS Ask IFAS AE611 — Agricultural Applications of Spraying Drones (citrus context, no per-acre rate); Ag Drone Directory 2026 — orchards $20-35, specialty vegetables $20-40/ac; Southeast $16-28
What it takes to spray potatoes in Florida
Late-blight fungicide on a 5–10 day schedule plus vine desiccation makes potatoes one of the most sprayed crops — frequent aerial passes avoid rutting irrigated ground.
- Carrier volume: 3–5 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
- Typical passes: Multiple (5–12 late-blight fungicide sprays).
- Grown in Florida: 19,350 harvested acres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable potatoes acreage for operators here.
Sources & confidence
Florida estimate · low confidence · data as of 2026
- UGA 2024 Georgia Custom Rate Survey (nearest in-region row-crop survey; Aerial Spray avg $12.81/ac, specialty tree spray $44-53/ac)
- UF/IFAS Ask IFAS AE611 — Agricultural Applications of Spraying Drones (citrus context, no per-acre rate)
- Ag Drone Directory 2026 — orchards $20-35, specialty vegetables $20-40/ac; Southeast $16-28
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Potatoes drone spraying in Florida: FAQs
- How much does it cost to spray potatoes by drone in Florida?
- Drone spraying potatoes in Florida typically runs about $35–$79 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 potatoes?
- Potatoes is usually treated at 3–5 GPA over Multiple (5–12 late-blight fungicide sprays). Late-blight fungicide on a 5–10 day schedule plus vine desiccation makes potatoes one of the most sprayed crops — frequent aerial passes avoid rutting irrigated ground.