Azolyl ether ketones and alcohols of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represents alkyl with more than one carbon atom, orR.sup.1 represents dichloromethyl, trichloromethyl, chlorovinyl or dichlorovinyl, andR.sup.2 represents alkyl,R.sup.3 represents alkyl,A represents the keto group or a CH(OH) grouping,Z represents a nitrogen atom or the CH group,X represents oxygen or sulphur andAr represents optionally substituted phenyl,or addition products thereof with acids and metal salts, are active against fungi and in regulating the growth of plants. New intermediates therefor are also shown.