In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Robbie Oppenheimer, Chief Product Officer at Loam Bio, explains how a microbial seed inoculum containing beneficial fungi can help increase stable soil carbon, improve soil structure, and support long-term crop productivity. He discusses carbon fractions, carbon markets, and practical integration into crop systems. Discover the science behind stable soil carbon and what it means for modern agriculture. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The reason we care about mineral-associated carbon is that it has a lower risk of reversibility and a lower risk of being lost again."

Meet the guest: Dr. Robbie Oppenheimer is the Chief Product Officer at Loam Bio and earned his Ph.D. in synthetic biology from the University of Oxford. His work focuses on fungal inoculants, soil carbon sequestration, and developing technologies that support long-term soil productivity and carbon stability in cropping systems. He collaborates with leading research institutions to advance practical soil carbon solutions for growers worldwide. Listen to Dr. Robbie Oppenheimer on The Crop Science Podcast Show, available on all major platforms!

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:53) Introduction
• (03:20) Building soil carbon
• (04:38) Carbon pools
• (11:01) Planting workflow
• (13:28) Research validation
• (25:56) Carbon stability
• (27:23) Closing thoughts

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- Loam Bio

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