1-Trityl-1,2,4-triazoles, i.e. 1-((optionally mono and di chloro-, fluoro-, cyano- and trifluoromethyl-substituted)(optionally mono and di chloro-, fluoro-, cyano- and trifluoromethyl- substituted)-(optionally mono and di chloro-, fluoro-, cyano- and trifluoromethyl- substituted)-trityl)-3(optionally chloro substituted)-5-(optionally chloro substituted)-1,2,4-triazoles, or 1-((optionally mono and di chloro, fluoro-, cyano- and trifluoromethyl- substituted phenyl)(optionally mono and di chloro-, fluoro-, cyano- and trifluoromethyl- substituted phenyl)-(optionally mono and di chloro-, fluoro-, cyano- and trifluoromethyl-substituted phenyl)methyl)-3-(optionally chloro-substituted)-5-(optionally chloro substituted)-1,2,4-triazoles, which possess fungicidal properties and which may be produced by conventional methods.