How much does it cost to spray cotton by drone in Tennessee?

Drone spraying cotton in Tennessee typically runs about $9–$17 per acre (application only, product extra). Carrier volume, passes, field size, and product move the final number — compare operator quotes for an exact price.

Cotton drone spraying cost in Tennessee

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

Quick answer: Drone spraying for cotton in Tennessee typically runs $9–$17 per acre (application only). Plant-growth regulators, insecticides, and defoliation mean several passes and higher carrier volume — and some products are restricted-use. Typical carrier volume is 3–5 GPA over Multiple (PGRs, insecticide, harvest-aid defoliation).

State

Tennessee

CropAcres

Gallons per acre (carrier volume)Applications (passes)

Restricted-use pesticide (certified applicator + records)

Estimated cost in Tennessee

$1,440–$2,720

$9–$17/acre × 160 acres

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What’s driving this

Tennessee base rate: $9–$17/acre (row crop)
Gallons per acre: 2 GPA → ×1.00

medium confidence

Sources: UT Extension 2024 Field Crop Budgets D33 (self-propelled boom sprayer ~$11.13/acre custom spray operation); UT Extension Ag & Resource Economics budgets index; University of Kentucky 2024 Custom Machinery Rates (Aerial Application $9.50-$11.50-$14.50/acre) - regional analog

Estimate only — actual rates vary by field size, terrain, and product. Application only; product/chemical extra. Data as of 2024.

What it takes to spray cotton in Tennessee

Plant-growth regulators, insecticides, and defoliation mean several passes and higher carrier volume — and some products are restricted-use.

Carrier volume: 3–5 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
Typical passes: Multiple (PGRs, insecticide, harvest-aid defoliation).

Sources & confidence

Tennessee estimate · medium confidence · data as of 2024 — UT 2024 field-crop budgets itemize a self-propelled boom-sprayer custom spray operation at ~$11.13/acre but no standalone aerial line, so the aerial/drone band is triangulated: UT ground-spray $11.13 plus the neighboring Kentucky 2024 extension aerial figure ($9.50-$11.50-$14.50) as a regional analog. West-Tennessee row-crop tracks the Delta but with thinner manned-aerial coverage and more rolling terrain, putting it at Iowa parity (costIndex 1.00). Typical $12, high $17. Specialty band slightly above Delta states given diversified tree-fruit/nursery and tobacco work.

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Cotton drone spraying in Tennessee: FAQs

How much does it cost to spray cotton by drone in Tennessee?: Drone spraying cotton in Tennessee typically runs about $9–$17 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 cotton?: Cotton is usually treated at 3–5 GPA over Multiple (PGRs, insecticide, harvest-aid defoliation). Plant-growth regulators, insecticides, and defoliation mean several passes and higher carrier volume — and some products are restricted-use.