“…On average, sugarcane straw presents N, P, and K nutrient concentrations ranging from 4.4 to 5.4, 0.1 to 0.7, and 2.8 to 10.8 g kg −1 , respectively (Oliveira et al ., , ; Fortes et al ., ; Trivelin et al ., ; Andreotti et al ., ). With regard to lignocellulosic composition, straw contains about 19.0–34.4% lignin, 29–44% cellulose, 27–31% hemicelluloses, in addition to 2.4–7.9% ash (Barros et al ., ; Costa et al ., ; Landell et al ., ; Oliveira et al ., ; Moutta et al ., ; Santos et al ., ; Szczerbowski et al ., ). Since the widespread adoption of mechanized harvesting in sugarcane fields, straw has generally been maintained on the soil surface, which has significantly altered crop management.…”