Triazoles of formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkenyl, alkynyl or optionally substituted aralkyl; Y is .dbd.N--, R.sub.2 is cycloalkyl, alkyl or haloalkyl, and R.sub.3 is H, methyl or alkenyl, or esters, ethers, salts and metal complexes thereof. The triazoles have fungicidal and plant growth regulating activity.
The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic alkanol derivatives, to processes for preparing these compounds, to compositions comprising these compounds and to their use as biologically active compounds, in particular for controlling harmful microorganisms in crop protection and in the protection of materials and as plant growth regulators.