How much does it cost to spray pecans by drone in Louisiana?

Drone spraying pecans in Louisiana typically runs about $17–$32 per acre (application only, product extra). Carrier volume, passes, field size, and product move the final number — compare operator quotes for an exact price.

Pecans drone spraying cost in Louisiana

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

Quick answer: Drone spraying for pecans in Louisiana typically runs $17–$32 per acre (application only). Pecan scab fungicide on a repeating schedule over very tall trees — canopy height is exactly where drones beat ground airblast. Typical carrier volume is 5–10 GPA over Multiple (scab fungicide).

State

Louisiana

CropAcres

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

Estimated cost in Louisiana

$2,720–$5,120

$17–$32/acre × 160 acres

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What’s driving this

Louisiana base rate: $17–$32/acre (specialty)
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: LSU AgCenter rice budgets (aerial fungicide/herbicide application embedded in custom operations); LSU AgCenter 2026 Cost of Production staff report (custom application line items); Ag Drone Directory 2026 pricing - Mississippi Delta tier, rice $14-$22/acre

What it takes to spray pecans in Louisiana

Pecan scab fungicide on a repeating schedule over very tall trees — canopy height is exactly where drones beat ground airblast.

Carrier volume: 5–10 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
Typical passes: Multiple (scab fungicide).
Grown in Louisiana: 8,580 bearingacres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable pecans acreage for operators here.

Sources & confidence

Louisiana estimate · medium confidence · data as of 2026 — LSU AgCenter rice/sugarcane budgets fold aerial application into custom-operation costs rather than publishing a standalone per-acre survey, so confidence is medium. Application-only manned aerial in the Delta runs ~$10-12/acre; rice-paddy and sugarcane complexity plus wet-field conditions push drone rates to $14-$22, so typical $12, high $17. Rice/sugarcane complexity nudges costIndex slightly above the MS/AR Delta floor to 0.96, still below Iowa. Specialty band reflects sugarcane fungicide (Headline-class >$30/acre treatments) and pecan.

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Pecans drone spraying in Louisiana: FAQs

How much does it cost to spray pecans by drone in Louisiana?: Drone spraying pecans in Louisiana typically runs about $17–$32 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 pecans?: Pecans is usually treated at 5–10 GPA over Multiple (scab fungicide). Pecan scab fungicide on a repeating schedule over very tall trees — canopy height is exactly where drones beat ground airblast.