Abstract

This study aims to compare the cultivation techniques, growth, and yield of Prancak 95 tobacco variety in monoculture and intercropping with shallots in Pakong Village, Pakong District, Pamekasan Regency. The research methods used include field observations and farmer interviews to examine differences in cultivation techniques, as well as observations of plant growth and yield using a Randomized Block Design. The technical aspects of cultivation observed included land preparation, planting, fertilization, maintenance, and harvesting. Growth variables observed included plant height and number of leaves, while yield variables included the wet weight and dry weight of tobacco leaves. The results showed that, in general, the technical stages of cultivation in both cropping patterns were relatively similar, but differed in the timing of planting and maintenance intensity due to the presence of shallots in the intercropping pattern. The monoculture cropping pattern resulted in more optimal tobacco growth, indicated by higher plant height and number of leaves compared to intercropping. This difference affected production results, where the wet weight and dry weight of tobacco in the monoculture cropping pattern tended to be higher. However, in the intercropping pattern, there was additional production from shallots.