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ix Chapter 1. General Introduction 1 Thesis Organization 1 Literature Review 1 i) Maize kernel development 1 ii) Starch synthesis and structure 4 iii) Storage protein synthesis and properties 7 iv) Variation in grain composition attributable to environment 8 v) Starch digestibility and ethanol production 10 vi) Relationship between drought and mycotoxin accumulation 12 Experimental Hypotheses and General Approaches 14 References 15 Chapter 2. Maize Kernel Development, Composition, and Starch Digestibility as Affected by Water Stress during Grain Filling 22 Abstract 22 Introduction 23 Materials and Methods 27 Results and Discussion 34 Conclusions 44 Acknowledgements 45 References 45

Maize (Zea mays L.) kernel development, suitability for dry-grind ethanol production, and susceptibility to aflatoxin accumulation in relation to late-season water stress