Regulatory Requirements to Operate Spraying Drones

This article aims to present and discuss regulatory require­ments for UAS for agricultural spraying applications to students, research scientists, Extension agents, growers and allied industry, consulting companies, and state agency personnel. It explores the FAA regulations and presents the application procedure to receive a license to operate spraying drones. Written by Wenhao Liu and Yiannis Ampatzidis, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, February 2025.

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EDIS
Published
2025-03-27
DOI
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae608-2025
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1
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Plant Surface Properties and Treatments
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Regulatory Requirements to Operate Spraying Drones

Wenhao Liu, Yiannis G. Ampatzidis
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Regulatory Requirements to Operate Spraying Drones

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Abstract

This article aims to present and discuss regulatory require­ments for UAS for agricultural spraying applications to students, research scientists, Extension agents, growers and allied industry, consulting companies, and state agency personnel. It explores the FAA regulations and presents the application procedure to receive a license to operate spraying drones. Written by Wenhao Liu and Yiannis Ampatzidis, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, February 2025.

EDISVol. 2025(2)
University of Florida (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 16%
Plant Surface Properties and Treatments
1.75
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