Abstract: 1-Halovinylazoles of the general formula I ##STR1## where A and R are each alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, pyridyl, tetrahydropyranyl, naphthyl, biphenyl or phenyl, each of these radicals being substituted or unsubstituted, D is chlorine or bromine, and X is CH or N, acid addition salts and metal complexes thereof which are tolerated by plants, and fungicides and growth regulators containing these compounds.

Abstract: 1-Bromo-3-chloro-1,2-diaryl-2-propanols of the general formula I ##STR1## where n and m are each 1, 2 or 3, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, t-butyl or an aromatic radical which may be substituted, are prepared and converted into azolylmethyloxiranes.

Abstract: 8-Azolylmethylquinolines I ##STR1## (R=H, halogen, CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl; X=halogen; A=the 1-yl radical of a 5-membered, aromatic heterocycle with 2 or 3 nitrogen atoms in the ring, which may also bear further substituents; B=Cl, Br, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, an amine radical which may be mono- or disubstituted, a radical ZR.sup.4 where R.sup.4 =phenyl which may bear further substituents, and Z=oxygen, sulfur or an amine radical which may be alkylated) and the acid addition salts and metal complexes of I.The compounds I and the salts and metal complexes thereof are suitable as herbicides.

Abstract: Thiophene-2-carboxylic acid derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 are each hydrogen, halogen, branched or straight-chain C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkoxy, nitro, cyano, unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl which is mono- to trisubstituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -haloalkoxy;X is --OR.sup.4 or --NH--OR.sup.5,R.sup.4 being branched or straight-chain C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 -alkynylalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen; andR.sup.5 being branched or straight-chain C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, or branched or straight-chain C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 -alkynylalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen;with the proviso that R.sup.4 is not propargyl when R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are both hydrogen or when R.sup.2 is halogen or R.sup.3 is chlorine, methyl or methoxy.

Abstract: Azolylmethylallyl alcohols of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are alkyl, naphthyl, biphenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or phenyl, these radicals being unsubstituted or substituted, X is CH or N, their plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: 1-Halo-1-azolylpropenes and -methyloxiranes of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, tetrahydropyranyl, norbornyl, pyridyl, naphthyl, biphenyl or phenyl, A is oxygen or a single bond, R.sup.3 is F, Cl or Br, X is CH or N, their plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Azolylmethylcyclopropanes of the formula ##STR1## where R is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, tetrahydropyranyl, norbornyl, pyridyl, naphthyl, biphenyl or phenyl, and these radicals are substituted or unsubstituted, A is H, F, Cl or Br, and X is CH or N, their plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes, and fungicides and growth-regulating agents containing these compounds.

Abstract: Sulfonamides of the general formula I ##STR1## where A, n, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, W, X, Y and Z have the meanings given in the disclosure and claims, salts and N-oxides thereof, and their use as herbicidal agents.

Abstract: Sulfonamides of the general formula I ##STR1## where A, n, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, W, X, Y and Z have the meanings given in the disclosure and claims, salts and N-oxides thereof, and their use as herbicidal agents.

Abstract: N-aminotriazole derivatives of the general formulae Ia and Ib ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkenyl, tetrahydropyranyl or norbornyl, or phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl or pyridyl, and the aromatic radicals may carry from one to five halogen atoms and/or from one to three of the following groups: hydroxyl, phenoxy, nitro, amino, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, and their salts which are environmentally compatible and tolerated by crops.

Abstract: Imidazolylmethyloxiranes of the general formula I ##STR1## where R is phenyl, pyridyl, tetrahydropyranyl, norbornyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkenyl, these radicals being unsubstituted or substituted, and their plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Thiophene compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents and the index have the following meanings: n is 0 or 1;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -haloalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkoxy;R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are cyano, nitro or the groups given for R.sup.1 ;A is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl, a radical OR.sup.6, whereR.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -alkynyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.9 -cycloalkyl, or a radical NR.sup.7 R.sup.8, where R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Sulfonamides of the general formula I ##STR1## where A, n, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, W, X, Y and Z have the meanings given in the disclosure and claims, salts and N-oxides thereof, and their use as herbicidal agents.