Service · Vineyards and orchards
Vineyard and orchard spraying by drone
Vineyard and orchard spraying by drone: fungicide, insecticide and foliar nutrient sprays applied by DJI T100 spray drone. No tractor in wet rows, no compaction on steep blocks, and a spray record for every job.
Quoted per job · products must be labelled or permitted for aerial use
Why choose drone vineyard and orchard spraying
No wheel ruts
Spray after rain without a tractor churning up wet rows or compacting the soil.
Steep and awkward blocks
Terrain following holds a set height over slopes where a tractor is slow or unsafe.
Hit the timing
Get a fungicide on when disease risk is high, rather than waiting for the ground to dry.
Into the canopy
Rotor downwash pushes spray down into the foliage rather than leaving it on top.
What we spray
- Vineyard fungicides for powdery mildew, downy mildew and botrytis, where the label allows aerial application.
- Fungicides and insecticides in apple, pear, stone fruit and citrus orchards.
- Foliar nutrients and trace elements.
- Weed control on headlands, dams and steep banks.
Before we quote
- We check that the product’s label or APVMA permit allows aerial application.
- We agree the water rate with you or your agronomist.
- We plan the flight around the block, including rows, trellis, netting, powerlines and nearby houses.
- We spray and send you the application record.
Labels and water rates
Many horticultural products are registered for ground application only. Drone spraying counts as aerial application, so we can only apply a product if its label or an APVMA permit allows aerial use. We check this before every job.
Vineyards and orchards usually need higher water rates than broadacre crops. That means more refills and slower progress, so each block is quoted individually rather than at a per-hectare rate. Netted blocks can’t be sprayed from above.
FAQ
Common questions
How much does vineyard or orchard spraying cost?
It is quoted per job, based on block size, terrain, water rate and travel.
Can you spray through netting?
No. Netting stops the spray reaching the canopy, so netted blocks need to be sprayed from the ground.
How good is the coverage in a dense canopy?
Coverage depends on canopy density, water rate and droplet size. We set these with you and your agronomist for each block.
Where do you spray vineyards and orchards?
The Perth Hills, the Swan Valley and the Great Southern, with other areas by arrangement.
Do you supply the chemical?
No. You supply the product and access to clean water. We bring the drone, the tender and the mixing setup.
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Ready to book a job?
Ring or text Josh, or send your paddock details and we'll come back with a price and dates.