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The identification of transgressive segregants for economically important trait such as seed cotton yield along with quality is an important aspect of any practical breeding programme. The F₂ of three diverse cotton (Gossypium spp.) crosses were evaluated for the number of transgressive segregation. The experimental material consisted of six diverse parents involving three crosses. Female parent’s viz., JLA-794, AKA-7 and PA-183 were crossed with male parents viz.,JLA-505, PA-255 and PA-710. The F₂ of cross JLA-794 x JLA -505 exhibited the highest frequency of transgressive segregants for seed cotton yield per plant (39) followed by AKA-7 x PA-255 (32) and PA-183 x PA-710 (26). Plant No. 92 (F₂) was the most transgressive sergeant in cross no. one (JLA-794 x JLA-505) for seed cotton yield, recording 82.2% higher seed cotton yield in addition to higher intensity of expression for  sympodia per plant, bolls per plant and ginning percentage. The transgressive segregants  in plant no. 42 was the most promising in cross no.two (AKA-7 x PA-255) which out yielded the parent by 79.7% in addition to higher intensity of expression for sympodia per plant, bolls per plant, average boll weight and ginning percentage. In cross three (PA-183 x PA-710)  plant no. 103 out yielded the increasing parent by 82.87% in addition to higher intensity of expression for sympodia per plant, bolls per plant and halo length. 

Key words:  Diverse cross, F₂ population, Parents, Segregants and Traits.