Drone Spraying Price per Acre for Groundnut (मूंगफली)
Drone spraying for groundnut on CropWings costs about ₹420–₹520 per acre, with one acre sprayed in roughly 7 minutes. In Anantapur and Kadapa, where late leaf spot and rust attack the low spreading canopy, drones deliver even fungicide cover without labourers trampling the pegging crop.
| Groundnut | |
|---|---|
| Typical price per acre | ₹420 – ₹520 |
| Season window | Kharif groundnut is sown June–July and sprayed August–October during peak leaf-spot pressure; the Rabi/summer crop in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu runs November–March. |
| Common spray targets | Early and late leaf spot (tikka, Cercospora), Groundnut rust (Puccinia arachidis), Leaf miner, Thrips (vector of peanut bud necrosis) and aphids, Red hairy caterpillar, Stem rot and collar rot preventive sprays |
| Water saving vs knapsack | Knapsack fungicide sprays on groundnut use 150–200 litres of water per acre; a drone covers the same acre on about 10 litres — nearly 90% less — while the fine mist reaches the underside of leaves where leaf spot first takes hold. |
Typical market range across CropWings service areas. Exact per-acre quotes vary by district, terrain, tank mix and acreage — get a precise quote from nearby pilots in the CropWings app.
Why drone spraying suits groundnut
Groundnut is a low, spreading crop whose yield forms underground at the pegs — so every labourer who walks a knapsack line through the field crushes pegs and compacts soil. Anantapur, one of India's largest groundnut-growing districts, battles early and late leaf spot (tikka) and rust that need timely, uniform fungicide cover on both leaf surfaces. A drone sprays from above without a single footprint in the field, and its downwash turns the leaves so the underside gets coated too — critical for stopping Cercospora before defoliation cuts pod fill.
Drone vs manual spraying
A leaf-spot spray by hand means four labourers trampling pegs for 2–3 hours at ₹500–₹700 in wages, plus crushed pods. A drone finishes in about 7 minutes, leaves the canopy untouched, and coats the leaf undersides that hand sprays routinely miss.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the drone spraying price per acre for groundnut?
Drone spraying for groundnut costs roughly ₹420–₹520 per acre on CropWings, depending on the fungicide, canopy density and terrain. Because the drone leaves no footprints, it avoids the crushed pegs and compacted soil that a walking knapsack team causes on a low, spreading groundnut crop.
Can drones control late leaf spot and rust in groundnut?
Yes. Late leaf spot and rust spread fast once the canopy closes in Anantapur and Kadapa. A drone's downwash flips the leaves so fungicide reaches the underside, where both diseases start. Spraying preventively at first symptoms, before heavy defoliation, protects pod fill far better than a late hand spray.
Will spraying by drone damage my groundnut pegs?
No — that is a key advantage. Groundnut pods form at pegs pushed into the soil, and a knapsack team walking the rows crushes them. A drone flies above the canopy with zero footprints in the field, so the pegging crop and soil structure stay undisturbed.
Is drone spraying for groundnut available in Gujarat?
CropWings runs its largest fleets in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra. For Saurashtra and the rest of Gujarat, groundnut drone spraying is offered through the CropWings pilot network, subject to pilot availability in your district — check the app for an available pilot near your taluka.
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