Soil Test Kit Tri-State Team Technology Transfer Soil test kit alternatives and worksheets Rightclick and "save target as" to download an excel file of alternatives to Gempler's soil quality test kit. Tony Ingersoll and Anitra Gorham developed a list of alternative, readily available products for each of the tests in Gempler's soil kit, to make it more flexible and affordable for both the field offices and the growers who might be interested in using some, if not all, of the tests.