I have a close relative involved in organic farming. He tells me that silica powder is sprayed on plants to increase the yield. When I worked in a West African country , I observed the beneficial aspect of silica dust getting blown across. sahara, along with various other minerals for agriculture in that region.Silica crystals (quartz) are actually timers perhaps they provide biological needs for plants. Also, I enjoy the entertainment provided by Jude. Keep it up!.
Dear Prof, we all Sri Lankans should be thankful to you for sharing your treasure trove of knowledge. You gave a wonderful insight to how nature works on your analysis of fossilised sh**. I am sure someone can even give a shot for a Nobel prize using this clue. Thanks for this, once again.
Portuguese භාෂාවෙන්… cão ( කඋන්) = Dog ( බල්ල) Burro ( බුරො) = Dumb ( මෝඩය) So “කන් කන් බූරැ” can be loosely translated to “මෝඩ බල්ලා” Not an expert. Just a thought!