Sweet Potatoes drone spraying cost in Louisiana
Researched per-acre cost to spray sweet potatoes by drone in Louisiana, the agronomy that drives it, and operators who cover your area.
Estimated cost in Louisiana
$2,530–$4,762
$16–$30/acre × 160 acres
What’s driving this
- Louisiana base rate
- $17–$32/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: 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 sweet potatoes in Louisiana
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 Louisiana: 6,613 harvested acres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable sweet potatoes acreage for operators here.
Sources & confidence
Louisiana estimate · medium confidence · data as of 2026
- 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
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Sweet Potatoes drone spraying in Louisiana: FAQs
- How much does it cost to spray sweet potatoes by drone in Louisiana?
- Drone spraying sweet potatoes in Louisiana typically runs about $16–$30 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.