How much does it cost to spray potatoes by drone in Nevada?

Drone spraying potatoes in Nevada typically runs about $20–$40 per acre (application only, product extra). Carrier volume, passes, field size, and product move the final number — compare operator quotes for an exact price.

Potatoes drone spraying cost in Nevada

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

Quick answer: Drone spraying for potatoes in Nevada typically runs $20–$40 per acre (application only). 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. Typical carrier volume is 3–5 GPA over Multiple (5–12 late-blight fungicide sprays).

State

Nevada

CropAcres

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

Estimated cost in Nevada

$2,976–$5,952

$19–$37/acre × 160 acres

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What’s driving this

Nevada base rate: $20–$40/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 2025.

Sources: My Drone Sprayer - Intermountain operator rates (Avary Drone $15-22; Clark Ag $10-20) used as nearest-neighbor analog for NV; Ag Drone Directory spray cost calculator (California 1.4x vs baseline; remoteness/terrain drive premiums); FairLifts - aerial agriculture services in Nevada (alfalfa/hay; >90% of NV cropland is hay/alfalfa)

What it takes to spray potatoes in Nevada

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 Nevada: 3,026 harvestedacres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable potatoes acreage for operators here.

Sources & confidence

Nevada estimate · low confidence · data as of 2025 — DERIVED: no Nevada extension survey or published per-acre drone rate found. Built from the nearest Intermountain operator analog (Avary Drone $15-22, Clark Ag $10-20) lifted for Nevada-specific cost drivers: very sparse operator coverage, long ferry distances to remote alfalfa/hay fields, and high job minimums (NV sits between the Intermountain band and California's 1.4x). Row typical $16 with a widened $12-23 spread; specialty $20-40 for limited orchard/vineyard acreage. costIndex 1.15. Confidence low - entirely derived from regional analogs.

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Potatoes drone spraying in Nevada: FAQs

How much does it cost to spray potatoes by drone in Nevada?: Drone spraying potatoes in Nevada typically runs about $20–$40 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.