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Maize seeds harbor microbial ecosystems, but their roles in plant health and production remain largely unknown. Further research is crucial to understand these maize seed endophytes and their impact on crop development.

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  • Agricultural Science
  • Microbiology
  • Plant Science

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  • Maize (Zea mays) is a critical global food source.
  • Maize seeds contain diverse microbial communities (endophytes).
  • The roles of these endophytes in maize physiology and production are poorly understood.

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  • To review current knowledge on maize seed endophytes.
  • To identify key unanswered questions regarding their ecology and function.
  • To propose future research directions for understanding maize-microbe interactions.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a microreview, synthesizing existing research.
  • It summarizes major questions concerning maize seed endophyte populations.
  • It discusses microbial presence, acquisition, transmission, and plant-microbe interactions.

Main Results:

  • Significant knowledge gaps exist regarding maize seed endophytes.
  • Understanding of endophyte origins, generational transmission, and plant interactions is limited.
  • The impact of endophytes on maize production and physiology requires further investigation.

Conclusions:

  • More research is needed to understand microbial adaptations for seed endophytic lifestyles.
  • Host genetics and environmental factors influencing these microbial communities require study.
  • The contribution of maize seed endophytes to subsequent plant generations needs elucidation.