N-(Tetrazol-5-yl)- and N-(triazol-5-yl)arylcarboxamides of the formula (I) are described as herbicides.In this formula (I), X, Y, Z and R represent radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen. A and B represent N and CY.本發明揭示式(I)之N-(四唑-5-基)-和N-(三唑-5-基)芳基羧醯胺類作為除草劑。在此式(I)中,X、Y、Z及R係示諸如氫的原子團、諸如烷基的有機原子團、以及諸如鹵素之其他原子團。A及B係示N及CY。