Compounds which are azolyl-thioether derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## in which A represents a nitrogen atom or a CH group,B represents a CO or CH(OH) group,m is 0 or 2,R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted phenyl radical andR.sup.2 represents an optionally substituted cycloalkyl radical or a grouping of the general formula ##STR2## wherein X and Y are identical or different and represent a hydrogen or halogen atom,Z represents an alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenoxy, optionally substituted phenylthio, optionally substituted benzyloxy, optionally substituted benzylthio, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkylthio, alkoxycar-onyl or cyano radical, andn is 0 or 1,and the acid addition salts and metal salt complexes thereof, are novel and prepared by several processes described and find use as fungicides and as agents for regulating plant growth.