Wheat field in India

๐ŸŒพ Wheat

Wheat spraying by drone

Wheat is the rabi crop of the north โ€” Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan โ€” sown from late October and harvested in April. The crop needs timely weed control early and fungicide or nutrient sprays as it fills grain, all while the field is too dense to walk through without damage.

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Why a drone suits wheat

  • Sprays a full wheat block in a morning, which matters when yellow rust or aphid appears and every day counts.
  • No tractor or foot lanes through a closed canopy, so no lodging or crushed plants.
  • Foliar urea, zinc or potassium sprays during grain fill are applied evenly across the field.
  • Works on small, scattered holdings where a tractor-mounted boom does not fit.

When wheat is sprayed

Weedicide applications fall 30 to 35 days after sowing (late November to December). Fungicide and foliar nutrient sprays run from January through early March as the crop tillers and fills grain. Bookings surge when yellow rust is reported in a district.

Before the operator arrives

  • Weedicide by drone is effective only at the label stage of the weed; book as soon as the first flush is visible.
  • Avoid spraying in the afternoon wind that picks up over open wheat plains; early morning slots give the best deposition.
  • Keep a buffer from neighbouring mustard or vegetable fields when applying broadleaf weedicides.
  • Clear the field of people and livestock, tell the operator about overhead lines or trees, and keep the re-entry interval on the label after the run.
No app needed

Get quotes for your wheat field

Tell us where the field is, what is planted and how many acres. We pass it to verified operators near you and reply with per-acre quotes on WhatsApp. Pay in cash at the field or by UPI in the app; nothing starts until you share your start code.

  • DGCA-authorised operators only
  • Price per acre fixed before the drone flies
  • Your number is used only to send you quotes

Fill in your name, mobile number, location and acres to send.

Prefer the app? Download Sky Spray to post your field with a map pin and get quotes directly from operators.

How a booking works

Four steps from your phone to a sprayed field. You set the price, and nothing starts until you share the start code.

01

Post your field and name your price

Drop a pin on your field, enter the acreage and crop, pick a date and set the price per acre you want to pay. The app shows the going rate nearby.

02

A nearby operator accepts

Your request goes to verified operators around you for 5 minutes. The first to accept your price gets the job. No taker? Raise your offer and post again.

03

Pay cash at the field, or UPI in the app

Pay the operator in cash when they arrive, or pay online after they accept. Then share your 4-digit start code; that is what starts the spray.

04

Proof on your phone

The operator uploads GPS-located photos of the sprayed area from your field. You see them in the app and rate the job.

Wheat drone spraying: common questions

Can drones apply weedicide on wheat?

Yes, many operators apply post-emergence weedicides by drone. The chemical must be one the label permits for drone application, and drift buffers from sensitive neighbouring crops must be kept.

Is drone spraying useful for yellow rust in wheat?

Yes. Rust spreads fast in cool, humid weather, and a drone lets an operator cover many acres in a single morning before it moves across a block.

How much does drone spraying cost per acre?

You name the price when you post your field; the app shows the rates operators near you charge and will not go below the lowest of them. On average, standard pesticide, fungicide or nutrient runs settle between โ‚น300 and โ‚น600 per acre, chemicals excluded, but it varies with the rates operators near you set. Orchards and tall crops that need more spray volume can be higher.

Is there a minimum booking size?

Most operators accept bookings from 2 acres. Smaller plots are often batched with neighbouring farms on the same visit, so post your field anyway and let nearby operators decide.

Are the drone operators licensed?

Every operator on Sky Spray submits a DGCA Remote Pilot Certificate, drone registration details and identity proof, and is verified before they can accept a job.

When and how do I pay?

Cash or UPI, your choice. Pay the operator in cash when they reach your field, or pay online in the app once they accept. Either way, the job starts only when you share your 4-digit start code, so nobody starts spraying before you are ready and paid up.

Can I cancel a booking?

Yes. Cancelling before an operator accepts, or before you have paid, costs nothing. Cancelling a paid online booking after acceptance keeps a 20% fee for the operator's reserved slot. Once the start code is shared the job is under way and cannot be cancelled in the app. See the Refund & Cancellation Policy.

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