Selection of transgressive segregates in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) monech)

F₂ populations of three okra crosses were evaluated in kharif 2015 for yield and yield contributing characters to identify transgressive segregates. Considerable variation was observed in F₂ populations of the three crosses for most of the characters. Maximum variation among the transgressive segregates were observed for the character plant height (27.33%) followed by green fruit yield per plant (24.67%) in the cross Hisar Navin x Arka Abhay. Among the crosses, maximum number of transgressive segregates were found in the cross Hisar Navin x Arka Abhay, which indicated its superiority over other crosses, and diverse nature of the parents. These transgressive segregates will have to be evaluated in next generation.