What are the damage symptoms of carnation bud mite?

Carnation bud rot in Hawaii is caused by saprophytic fungi and bacteria associated with the grass mite. Affected flower buds may appear normal on the outside, but the inner floral parts are discoloured light brown and moist in appearance. Interior petal decay occurs when fungi and bacteria associated with the mite invade the tissues damaged during feeding. With a magnifying glass, it is possible to see the white ellipsoidal bodies of pregnant female mites embedded in the discoloured tissue inside the bud. Young infected buds fail to open or open abnormally, generally in a lopsided way.