Currently, the control of M. sjostedti in Sub-Saharan African countries relies heavily on synthetic
insecticide application [6]. The indiscriminate use of these chemicals has given rise to problems such as
resistance of the legume pests to insecticides [7,8], accumulation of toxic residues in food, health risks
to the consumer and livestock and environmental contamination [7,9,10]. As a result, there is an urgent need
to develop alternatives, which are safe, effective, biodegradable and highly selective. Pesticides from
plant-based extracts have been suggested as a better alternative to synthetic insecticides