Crop growth rate: it is measured as mass increase in crop biomass per unit ground area per unit time. C ̅ = (1/P) x (W2-W1) / (t2-t1). If referred to the number of organs it is a change in the number, usually an increase, per unit of time. This is as per new formula i need older formula where watson which factor was not considered among the time, area and dry matter or any other more information