In situ corn growing tests were performed in plots of leadcontaminated
and uncontaminated agricultural land in the
Niuyunjue region of Nantou City, Taiwan. The height, biomass
yield, lead content of various plant parts, and combustion heat of
the corn plants was measured. Moreover, the study team assessed
the impact of lead-contaminated soil on the corn growth, evaluated
the economic income obtained from using corn products for
animal feed or bioenergy, calculated the removal ef
ficiency of lead,
and determined the feasibility of using corn in phytoattenuation
for simultaneous production and remediation.