First Report of Hemp Fusarium Wilt Caused by in Croatia.

Wilted hemp ( L.) plants were observed in August 2019 in commercial fields around Osijek, Croatia. Plants and roots with disease symptoms were collected.

An Improved Method for the Quaternization of Nicotinamide and Antifungal Activities of Its Derivatives.

The quaternization reactions of nicotinamide, with different electrophiles: methyl iodide and substituted 2-bromoacetophenones (4-Cl, 4-Br, 4-H, 4-CH₃, 4-F, 4-OCH₃, 4-Ph, 2-OCH₃, 4-NO₂) are reported. The preparations were carried out by conventional synthesis and under microwave irradiation in absolute ethanol and acetone. The synthesis performed by microwave dielectric heating significantly improved yield, up to 8 times, and shortened down the reaction time from one day in conventional, to 10⁻20 min.