Cause There are 11 viruses reported for carnation. The 1973 WSU Plant Disease Control Handbook lists carnation mosaic virus, carnation streak virus, and carnation yellows virus as problems. Carnation vein mottle virus was diagnosed once on carnation by the OSU Plant Clinic.
Reference Wolcan, S.M., Malbran, I., Mourelos, C.A., Sisterna, M.N., Gonzalez, M.P., Alippi, A.M., Nico, A., and Lori, G.A. 2018. Diseases of Carnation. In McGovern, R.J. and Elmer, W.H. (eds.) Handbook of Florists' Crops Diseases. Springer Int.