The present invention relates to the use of succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors for extending shelf life and storage stability of fruits and vegetables, to a method for extending shelf life of fruits and vegetables by applying a succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor to the crops prior to the harvest of the fruits or vegetables and to a fruit or vegetable treated with a succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor.本發明係關於琥珀酸去氫酶抑制劑用於延長水果與蔬菜之保存期及儲存穩定度之用途,關於一種於水果或蔬菜收成前對農作物施用一琥珀酸去氫酶抑制劑以延長水果與蔬菜保存期之方法,及關於一種以一琥珀酸去氫酶抑制劑處理之水果或蔬菜。