The invention relates to N-(1-methyltetrazol-5-yl)benzoic acid amides of the general formula (I) as herbicides. In formula (I) X, Z and R represent radicals such as alkyl and cycloalkyl.Se describen amidas del ácido N-(1 -metiltetrazol-5-il)benzoico de la fórmula general (I) como herbicidas. (ver Fórmula) En esta fórmula (I) X, Z y R representan restos tales como alquilo y cicloalquilo.