SANTANA RF 190

A practical choice for mushroom production

The oyster mushroom strain «САНТАНА РФ 190» by Ooo Pkp Santana is a breeding material focused on professional and semi-professional mushroom cultivation using straw substrates. The key value of this variety lies in harvest predictability when standard technological cycles are followed.

Application scenarios

The primary niche for using this mycelium is for farms relying on classical extensive or semi-intensive technology. Due to its adaptation to straw as the main nutritional substrate, producers gain several advantages:

• Cost optimization: straw is an accessible and inexpensive component, which lowers the entry barrier for costs per ton of finished product.
• Fruit body stability: the mushrooms have a dense structure, which is critical for logistics and subsequent retail sales — they are less prone to damage during transport.
• Efficiency: the strain demonstrates good substrate colonization speed, reducing the time spent by bags in the incubation chamber.

Implementation recommendations

When working with «САНТАНА РФ 190», it is crucial to focus on substrate preparation. Since the manufacturer, Ooo Pkp Santana, originally designed the strain for straw-based scenarios, thermal treatment (pasteurization or hydrothermy) must be carried out strictly according to regulations. This minimizes the risks of competing microflora development and allows the mycelium to colonize the nutrient medium as quickly as possible.

To achieve planned yield targets, it is recommended to maintain a stable microclimate in the growing chambers, aiming for humidity levels of around 80-85%. The variety responds well to intensive ventilation during the fruiting body formation stage, which ensures a high-quality market appearance with a minimal amount of defective mushrooms.