Maize Research Institute of Sichuan Agricultural University (MRI, SAU) sent maize seeds for satellite abroad in 1996.A male sterile mutant was found among six excellent maize materials.

• 四川农业大学玉米研究所于1996年利用返回式实验卫星搭载六份优良玉米材料，现已从中获得一份雄性不育突变体。