Biological production of ergot alkaloids is also carried out by saprophytic cultivations. In Ukraine, raccoon dogs are harmful to kitchen gardens, melon cultivations, vineyards, and corn seedlings. The drought created huge losses for cultivations of potato, rice, maize, beans. The major crop is wheat, with smaller cultivations of olive trees, grape vines, and vegetables. In the Mediterranean Basin it is mainly found in dry pastures and dry cultivations. It requires trees for nesting and open habitats, such as cultivations and grasslands for foraging. Other important agriculture cultivations also include corn, rice and bean. Small irrigation tanks were constructed at village level, to support the cultivations of that village. Torrential rains inflicted damage to some roads and cultivations. He also granted villages and cultivations for the service of the pilgrims and the shrine. In the best cultivations plus trees are selected. The rain water is the main resource provider for the cultivations in Kegalle. EP was also released in 2008 on Clandestine Cultivations.