How much does it cost to spray specialty crops by drone in Georgia?

Drone spraying specialty crops in Georgia typically runs about $28–$65 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 specialty crops?

Specialty Crops is usually treated at 3–8 GPA over Multiple (high-value crop protection). Vegetables, melons, and high-value row crops demand precise, low-drift coverage and often several passes — premium per-acre pricing.

Specialty Crops drone spraying cost in Georgia

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

Quick answer: Drone spraying for specialty crops in Georgia typically runs $28–$65 per acre (application only). Vegetables, melons, and high-value row crops demand precise, low-drift coverage and often several passes — premium per-acre pricing. Typical carrier volume is 3–8 GPA over Multiple (high-value crop protection).

State

Georgia

CropAcres

Gallons per acre (carrier volume)Applications (passes)

Restricted-use pesticide (certified applicator + records)

Estimated cost in Georgia

$4,464–$10,416

$28–$65/acre × 160 acres

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What’s driving this

Georgia base rate: $30–$70/acre (specialty)
Crop: ×0.93
Gallons per acre: 2 GPA → ×1.00

high confidence

Sources: UGA 2024 Georgia Custom Rate Survey Summary (Aerial Spray avg $12.81/ac; Ground Apply $14.88; Pecan $53.25, Blueberry $44.75, Fruit Trees $53.33); Ag Drone Directory 2026 regional pricing — Southeast $16-28/ac; orchards $20-35, vineyards $18-30

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 specialty crops in Georgia

Vegetables, melons, and high-value row crops demand precise, low-drift coverage and often several passes — premium per-acre pricing.

Carrier volume: 3–8 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
Typical passes: Multiple (high-value crop protection).

Sources & confidence

Georgia estimate · high confidence · data as of 2026 — Direct in-state survey. UGA 2024 Custom Rate Survey (58 responses, 29 counties) lists Aerial Spray average $12.81/ac (median $10, low $7, high $44) and Ground Apply $14.88/ac — nearly identical to Iowa's $12.50, so costIndex ~1.05. Row-crop high trimmed to $22 (the $44 survey max is an outlier on broken/small fields). Specialty band built from the survey's own tree/fruit spray lines (Pecan $53, Blueberry $45, Fruit Trees $53; ranges $40-91).

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Specialty Crops drone spraying in Georgia: FAQs

How much does it cost to spray specialty crops by drone in Georgia?: Drone spraying specialty crops in Georgia typically runs about $28–$65 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 specialty crops?: Specialty Crops is usually treated at 3–8 GPA over Multiple (high-value crop protection). Vegetables, melons, and high-value row crops demand precise, low-drift coverage and often several passes — premium per-acre pricing.