SPRAY · SEED · SCAN — CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

The future of the field.

Agricultural Drone Spraying
in Kern County &
Central California

Precision in the air. Profit on the ground. Aerial applications that put every acre within reach.

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In-flight standards
PrecisionTargeted
CoverageEven
ComplianceFAA / CADPR
01What we apply

Drone Spraying,
Seeding &
Aerial Scanning

Three aerial applications, one standard of precision. The work happens in the air — the value lands on the ground.

01 / Spray

Spray applications

Targeted aerial spraying designed around your acreage, access, and timing — with a focus on even coverage and careful, compliant operations.

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02 / Seed

Seed applications

Aerial seeding into prepared ground and cover-crop scenarios — reaching ground that ground rigs can not.

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03 / Scan

Aerial scan. When a field needs the bigger picture, we capture aerial imagery alongside the application work — so you can see what we saw, not just what we sprayed.

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02In the field

Real Drone
Application Flights
in California Fields

Not renders. Actual Virelo application flights captured on the job.

Recorded during live operations

Field 01
● Rec

Application in progress

Virelo flight
Field 02
● Rec

Application pass — cotton field

Virelo flight
Field 03
● Rec

Spray pass — carrot field

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Field 04
● Rec

Low-altitude application

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Field 05
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Flight operations

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03The Virelo standard

Licensed, Insured
Aerial Application

Precision is a standard, not a feature. We bring the same care to every field, every flight.

Virelo ag drone solutions support truck at twilight
SPRAY · SEED · SCAN

The Virelo field rig

01 / Confidence

Built on accountability.

Virelo is a licensed, bonded, and insured aerial application company. Our operations are FAA and California Department of Pesticide Regulation certified.

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02 / Reach

Rooted in California.

Serving growers in Kern, Fresno, San Joaquin, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Ventura, and Tulare counties.

03 / The full picture

See what we saw.

Every application can be paired with aerial scan imagery, so you can verify the work — not just trust it.

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05Questions

FAQ

Straight answers on cost, coverage, and compliance. Still have a question? Start a survey and we will reply directly.

Pricing depends on acreage, product type, application volume, and field access. Most jobs fall between $20 and $60 per acre for spraying — from low-volume flat-terrain work to higher-volume mountainous terrain. We provide a written quote after a short field review so you know the exact number before we fly.

We spray almonds, pistachios, citrus, grapes, cherries, carrots, cotton, corn, wheat, milo, garlic, onions, avocados, tomatoes, and alfalfa, plus most other Central Valley and Central Coast crops. If your crop is not listed, ask us — we likely have experience with it. Each crop page on this site details the timing and applications we run for it.

Yes. Drone pesticide application is legal in California under CADPR and FAA rules, and the operator must hold a pest control business license and a qualified applicator certificate. Virelo operates under CADPR License No. 47312 with FAA Part 137 certification. Every flight also follows product label restrictions and local buffer requirements.

Yes. Virelo is a licensed and insured California pest control business operating under CADPR License No. 47312 and FAA Part 137. We carry liability coverage for both the aircraft and the application work. Documentation is available on request before any job.

A single drone crew typically covers 80 to 150 acres per day depending on crop height, field shape, and product volume. Multi-drone crews scale that up proportionally for larger acreage. We plan the flight plan and battery swap schedule ahead of time so the day stays productive.

Yes. Drones fly right after irrigation or rain when the ground is too soft for a tractor or sprayer, with zero compaction on the root zone. That lets you hit a tight spray window on the right day instead of waiting for the field to dry. It is one of the biggest advantages of aerial application on irrigated ground.

Yes. We aerial-seed cover crops, alfalfa stands, and other small-seeded crops into both prepared ground and standing residue. Drone seeding works on wet ground a rig cannot travel, with no compaction and even spread across the field. We can also seed into an existing crop for a relay or interplant planting.

We serve Kern, Tulare, Fresno, San Joaquin, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Ventura, and Monterey counties, with service-area pages for each. If your field is just outside one of these counties, reach out — we often take on adjacent ground. Each county page lists the crops and operations we run there.

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