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

Drone spraying pecans in South Carolina typically runs about $32–$71 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 South Carolina

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

Quick answer: Drone spraying for pecans in South Carolina typically runs $32–$71 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

South Carolina

CropAcres

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

Estimated cost in South Carolina

$5,120–$11,520

$32–$72/acre × 160 acres

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What’s driving this

South Carolina base rate: $32–$72/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: UGA 2024 Georgia Custom Rate Survey (nearest in-region row-crop survey; Aerial Spray avg $12.81/ac); Clemson Land-Grant Press — hiring a drone aerial applicator (in-state context; no per-acre rate); Ag Drone Directory 2026 — Southeast $16-28/ac

What it takes to spray pecans in South Carolina

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 South Carolina: 2,500 bearingacres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable pecans acreage for operators here.

Sources & confidence

South Carolina estimate · low confidence · data as of 2026 — No South Carolina aerial/drone custom-rate survey with per-acre figures found (Clemson publication discusses process, not price). Derived from neighboring Georgia's 2024 UGA survey scaled up ~7% for SC's more fragmented, wooded coastal-plain fields and lower operator density; low/high spread widened ~15% per the low-confidence rule.

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Pecans drone spraying in South Carolina: FAQs

How much does it cost to spray pecans by drone in South Carolina?: Drone spraying pecans in South Carolina typically runs about $32–$71 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.