The forum, held by Natural Resource Management North and wine industry representatives, was organised in response to the increased numbers of wasps and the impact they have on crops.

NRM North sustainable agriculture co-ordinator Adrian James said the forum would allow for a better understanding of the wasp and of the economic, health and biodiversity impacts it had in Tasmania.

"We will have a number of specialists at the forum who will outline what we know about wasps to date and where we should be concentrating our efforts in terms of management," Mr James said.

Three Wishes Vineyard manager Peter Whish- Wilson said the pest, which was introduced in Tasmania about 50 years ago, posed a threat to wineries in the Tamar.

"Myself and other wine growers were all but wiped out this year thanks to these nasty pests, it's an additional risk to wine growing in Tasmania that we have to learn to manage more effectively, and it's clear we can't do this on our own," Mr Whish-Wilson said.

He said more funding was needed to further research the wasp.

"It's not just the wine industry, the wasps are also a threat to other fruit growers, bee keepers and a constant danger to bush walkers, tourists, restaurants and schools," he said.