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A P.E.I. scientist has been taking aim at weeds in potato fields with some unusual substances. He has been blasting them, literally, with corn grits, baking soda and walnut shells. The project fired a few blanks, but researchers hope what they have learned will help them come up with new ways to fight weeds in the future. CBC's Nancy Russell reports.
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