Early seedless varieties did not have the sugar and flavor levels of seeded types, but plant breeders have improved these traits and new varieties no longer have these problems. However, one problem that does continue is seed germination. Initially, seed germination of seedless watermelon was quite low. One solution is to keep seed warm (90Â°F) until it germinates and emerges from the planting media. Still, this is difficult in cool climates where well water can have temperatures in the 40Â°F range.
Faculty is a collective noun. A collective noun is singular in form yet identifies a group of individuals . When the group acts as a single unit, choose a singular verb. When group members act individually, choose a plural verb. One Single Unit: The staff is hardworking and well trained.
A collective noun refers to a whole group as a single entity but also to the members of that group. A collective noun names a group of individuals or things with a singular form. Examples of collective nouns are: faculty, herd, team. There are collective nouns for people, animals, objects, and concepts. The use of a singular or plural verb depends on the context of the sentence. If one is referring to the whole group as a single entity, then the singular verb is best: The school board has called a special session.