Z-substituted acrylamides of formula (I), where the substituents have the following meanings: X.dbd.H, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, with X in the 3- or 4-position, n=1 or 2, where X can be different if n=2, R.sup.1=alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, aziridine and oxirane and R.sup.2.dbd.H, alkyl, haloalkyl, allyl, propargyl or CH.sub.2C.ident.C-alkyl. Methods for production thereof, agents comprising the above and the use thereof for the treatment of plant-pathogenic fungal pests. ##STR00001##