<div style="text-align: justify;">Small millets are a group of six crops comprising of finger millet, kodo millet, little millet, foxtail millet, barnyard millet and proso millet. They are considered as nutri- cereals and are source of food, feed and fodder. The crops are grown in a variety of agro-ecological situations including plains, coast and hills as well as in diverse soils and varying rainfall. They are known for resilience and drought enduring capacity and are relatively less prone to major pests and diseases. The richness in calcium, dietary fiber, polyphenol and protein contents in millets make them unique among the cereals. Generally, millets show significant amounts of amino acids like methionine and cystine and also have high fat content than rice and maize. Millets have nutraceutical properties in the form of antioxidants which prevent deterioration of human health such as lowering blood pressure, risk of heart disease, prevention of cancer and cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, decreasing tumor cases etc. The contribution of millets to national food security and their potential health benefits, millet grain is now receiving increasing interest from food scientists, technologists and nutritionists.&nbsp;</div>

Significance of small millets in nutrition and health-A review

<p style="text-align: justify;">A field experiment was conducted at KVK, Srinagar during two consecutive kharif seasons of 2010 and 2011 to study the &ldquo;Effect of phosphorus and sulphur on nutrient and amino acids content of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merill] &nbsp;under Eutrochrepts&rdquo;. The experiment was laid down under 16 treatment &nbsp;combinations viz four levels of phosphorus (0, 30, 60, 90 kg P2O5 ha-1) and four levels of sulphur (0, 15, 30, 45 kg S ha-1) in randomized complete block design with three replication &nbsp;. At higher levels of phosphorus application, Zn content of seed decreased and it was maximum at 30 kg P2O5 ha-1. With application of 45 kg S ha-1, N, P, K, Ca, Mg and S content &nbsp;in seed was 6.54, 0.555, 1.881, 0.329, 0.434 and 0.501 per cent respectively while as Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn was 109.99, 99.96, 2.82 and 3.73 mg kg-1, respectively. A significant interaction between P and S on macro as well as micronutrient content except Zn &nbsp;in seed was observed. Combined application of phosphorus and sulphur further enhanced the nutrient content of soybean seed. Combined application of phosphorus and sulphur enhanced the crude protein &nbsp;and oil content in soya seed 1. Individual as well as interaction effect of P and S was significant in enhancing the sulphur containing amino acids viz., cystine cystein and methionine content of soybean seed. &nbsp; Combined application of 45 kg S and 90 kg P2O5 ha-1 recorded significantly higher carbohydrate content (23.49%) in soybean seed. Application of increasing levels of phosphorus and sulphur resulted in gradual increase in linoleic (Omega-6) and linolenic acid (Omega-3).&nbsp;</p>


<p>Effect of phosphorus and sulphur on nutrient and amino acids content of soybean [<em>Glycine max</em> (L.) Merill] under &lsquo;Eutrochrepts&rsquo;</p>


Significance of small millets in nutrition and health-A review

Effect of phosphorus and sulphur on nutrient and amino acids content of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merill] under ‘Eutrochrepts’